Rocky Mount and White Oak squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Rocky Mount had to settle for second. They fell to the White Oak Vikings 63-58. While losing is never fun, the Gryphons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Vikings are ranked 93rd).
Anthony Jones
| 02/25/25 @ White Oak | 64% |
| 02/18/25 vs Bunn | 50% |
| 02/17/25 vs Nash Central | 67% |
| 02/14/25 vs Northern Nash | 67% |
| 02/11/25 vs Franklinton | 75% |
| + 23 more games |
Rocky Mount's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brelyn Moses, who went 8-for-14 en route to 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals, and Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 15 boards. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 28 games he's played dating back to last season. Zion Harris was another key player, putting up eight points.
White Oak found their leader in sophomore Zarion Hobbs, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 20 points and seven boards. Hobbs continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trevor Highsmith, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for White Oak, their record is now 16-8.
Rocky Mount does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for White Oak, they have already played their next matchup, a 77-72 victory against Northern Nash on the 28th.
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