North Edgecombe extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Jamauri Cannady. The North Edgecombe Warriors came out on top against the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars by a score of 73-60 on Friday thanks in part to Cannady, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of North Edgecombe's success: when he posts at least ten boards the team is 6-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
Jahmir Parker
| 01/31/25 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Warren County | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ KIPP P | 10 |
| 01/07/25 vs Northwest Halifax | 5 |
| 01/04/25 @ Tarboro | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Jahmir Parker was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Mount Prep lost, don't look at Rashyd Johnson. Despite the final result, he went 12 for 18 on his way to 26 points and seven rebounds. Those 26 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Saveion Wall, who posted six points and five steals.
North Edgecombe's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for Rocky Mount Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
North Edgecombe has already played their next match, a 55-48 defeat against Southeast Halifax on the 4th. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-59 loss against Northampton County on the 1st.
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