J.H. Rose and Fike squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but J.H. Rose had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Fike Demons 80-45. The Rampants' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Kahrin Highsmith
| 02/25/25 @ Fike | 14 |
| 02/14/25 @ Havelock | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs Roanoke Rapids | 12 |
| 02/07/25 vs New Bern | 11 |
| 01/31/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 11 |
Despite the loss, J.H. Rose saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kahrin Highsmith dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Highsmith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amarriah Brown, who posted nine points and three steals.
Jamaria Freeman was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 34 points and 11 steals for Fike. Freeman's big performance that evening made it 20 games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jewel Brewington, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 23 points and four steals.
J.H. Rose's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Fike, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 25-0.
J.H. Rose does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fike, they have already played their next matchup, a 49-35 win against Westover on the 28th.
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