Roanoke Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 49-39 to the Franklinton Red Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-40 back in December of 2024.
Shaniah Daniels
| 02/03/25 @ Franklinton | 15 |
| 01/31/25 @ Northern Nash | 11 |
| 01/29/25 vs Nash Central | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs Southern Nash | 17 |
| 01/17/25 @ Bunn | 8 |
| + 15 more games |
Roanoke Rapids lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Shaniah Daniels, who almost dropped a triple-double with 13 points, 15 boards, and nine blocks. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriella Buffaloe, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Roanoke Rapids smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Franklinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rihanna Hunt led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hunt a new career-high in assists (four). Meredith Wilkins was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Roanoke Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Franklinton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-8.
Roanoke Rapids wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 83-27 defeat against Rocky Mount on the 4th. As for Franklinton, they have also already played their next game, a 36-33 victory against Northern Nash on the 5th.
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