The Rocky Mount Gryphons waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They strolled past Roanoke Rapids with points to spare, taking the game 60-44. This was a revenge contest for Rocky Mount, as the team was forced to settle for a 71-69 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
It was another big night for Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Rocky Mount's points. Emanauel Battle was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with three steals.
Roanoke Rapids' loss came despite strong showings from Bryce Spillane and Bobby Hawkins. Spillane scored 15 points, while Hawkins scored six points along with nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Hawkins pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Rocky Mount's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Roanoke Rapids, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Rocky Mount will be playing at home against Southern Nash at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Mount has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 317 points over their last five games. As for Roanoke Rapids, they and Northampton County will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 7th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Northampton County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,349 points over their last 19 matches.
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