Rocky Mount played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Northern Nash Knights, falling 84-61. The defeat continues a trend for the Gryphons in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
Anthony Jones
| 02/10/25 @ Northern Nash | 70% |
| 02/07/25 @ Southern Nash | 54% |
| 02/05/25 vs Bunn | 88% |
| 02/04/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 82% |
| 01/31/25 vs Nash Central | 46% |
| + 18 more games |
Several Gryphons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 23 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Semaj Parker, who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Northern Nash found their leader in sophomore CJ Rosser Jr., who went 10 for 19 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Barnes, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points and three steals.
Rocky Mount's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 13-5. As for Northern Nash, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Rocky Mount and Northern Nash should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Rocky Mount (ranked 165th) will meet Franklinton (ranked 381st) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mount is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Northern Nash will face off against Southern Nash at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 317 places (75 vs. 392).
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