The Northern Nash Knights will take on the White Oak Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Nash knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully White Oak likes a good challenge.
Northern Nash is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Union Pines by a score of 78-71. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Vikings are ranked 293rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northern Nash's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from CJ Rosser Jr., who en route to 19 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Barnes, who on his way to 16 points and seven boards.
Northern Nash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, White Oak didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Rocky Mount on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 63-58 win.
Northern Nash's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points over those games. As for White Oak, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
Northern Nash strolled past White Oak in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a score of 60-46. Does Northern Nash have another victory up their sleeve, or will White Oak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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