Southern Nash is 2-8 against Rocky Mount since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southern Nash Firebirds will welcome the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Southern Nash turned things around against Bunn on Tuesday. They walked away with a 57-49 victory over the Wildcats. With that win, the Firebirds brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
Southern Nash found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Battle, who went 6 of 11 en route to 18 points. Jaden Hartsfield was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 73-53 victory. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Southern Nash better focus on containing Brelyn Moses and Anthony Jones as the pair were huge in Rocky Mount's win. Moses went 11 of 19 en route to 23 points and five rebounds, while Jones went 7 for 8 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Harris, who posted seven points and six assists.
Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.
Rocky Mount is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Southern Nash, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Southern Nash has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mount struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Southern Nash came up short against Rocky Mount in their previous meeting last Monday, falling 65-61. Will Southern Nash have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
