The Northern Nash Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Northern Nash's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matchups.
Northern Nash had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 25-point drubbing they dealt Franklinton on Tuesday. Northern Nash blew past Franklinton 66-41. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Kamren Freeman
| 02/18/25 vs Franklinton | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ Rocky Mount | 2 |
| 01/29/25 vs Bunn | 2 |
| 02/11/25 vs Southern Nash | 1 |
| 02/10/25 vs Rocky Mount | 1 |
Northern Nash found their leader in sophomore Kamren Freeman, who made all 5 shots he took for 10 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Freeman. Another player making a difference was Christian Barnes, who posted ten points and six boards.
Northern Nash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount escaped with a win on Tuesday against Bunn by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56. The victory continues a trend for the Gryphons in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Northern Nash better keep an eye on Anthony Jones. He was instrumental in Rocky Mount's win, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 27 games he's played dating back to last season. Semaj Parker was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 17 boards.
Northern Nash's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.1 points over those games. As for Rocky Mount, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Northern Nash came out on top in a nail-biter against Rocky Mount in their previous meeting on Friday, sneaking past 77-74. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jones, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northern Nash still be able to contain Jones? There's only one way to find out.
