A well-balanced attack led Rocky Mount over Southern Nash in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Rocky Mount Gryphons blew the Southern Nash Firebirds out of the water with a 62-20 final score. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/27/25 vs Southern Nash | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Franklinton | 20 |
| 01/03/25 @ Nash Central | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Millbrook | 16 |
| 12/27/24 vs South Johnston | 15 |
Rocky Mount got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kira Jones out in front who went 5 of 12 on her way to 15 points. Jones' evening made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keysha Mizzell, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points.
Rocky Mount was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Nash only posted one assist.
When it comes to explaining why Southern Nash lost, don't look at LJ Hinnant. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and five rebounds. Anastasia Fields was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Rocky Mount, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Southern Nash, they dropped their record down to 6-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Rocky Mount will challenge Nash Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Nash has already played their next matchup, a 48-40 win against Roanoke Rapids on the 28th.
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