In what's become a running theme this season, the Northern Nash Knights gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They breezed by Southern Nash on the road to the tune of 74-46. The victory was familiar territory for Northern Nash who now have ten in a row.
Leading Northern Nash to victory were Randall King and Izeal Mallory II. King scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Mallory II scored 26 points along with eight rebounds. King hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Tairon Bullock-Cousar was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Southern Nash's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was George Richardson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Richardson 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. Another player making a difference was Israel Whitaker, who scored 12 points.
Northern Nash pushed their record up to 16-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Southern Nash, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Northern Nash will be playing in front of their home fans against Rocky Mount at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northern Nash knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Rocky Mount likes a good challenge. As for Southern Nash, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklinton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklinton is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season.
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