Jaguars
| 02/04/25 vs Northwest Halifax | 91 |
| 12/05/24 @ North East Carolina Prep | 84 |
| 11/26/24 @ Southeast Halifax | 84 |
| 01/29/25 @ Weldon | 77 |
| 01/07/25 @ KIPP P | 75 |
Rocky Mount Prep hadn't done well against Northwest Halifax recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars pulled ahead with a 91-90 photo finish over the Northwest Halifax Vikings. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rocky Mount Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rashyd Johnson, who posted 28 points. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in points. Kobe Davis was another key player, putting up 21 points.
Northwest Halifax lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Daveion Richardson, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 boards. Richardson is becoming a predictor of Northwest Halifax's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 7-2 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of TrAli Hyman, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards.
Rocky Mount Prep's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Northwest Halifax, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Rocky Mount Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 75-70 win against Warren County on the 5th. As for Northwest Halifax, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-70 victory against Southeast Halifax on the 5th.
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