Roanoke Rapids was handed a 27-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Franklinton Red Rams 61-58. This was a revenge game for the Yellowjackets: when they faced off against the Red Rams back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-54 loss.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roanoke Rapids to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bobby Hawkins Jr., who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Quentez Richardson, who posted ten points and five assists.
Roanoke Rapids was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklinton only racked up eight assists.
Franklinton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chan Thomas, who scored 12 points. Thomas has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Darius Slankard was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Roanoke Rapids is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Franklinton, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-11.
Roanoke Rapids didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-39 defeat against Rocky Mount on the 4th. As for Franklinton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 83-35 loss against Northern Nash on the 5th.
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