Basketball Recap: Rocky Mount Academy Extends Winning Streak to Eight

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Previous Games

12/10/24 vs Halifax Academy	59-27
12/09/24 @ Arendell Parrott Academy	44-35
12/06/24 @ Freedom Christian Academy	69-61
12/02/24 @ Harrells Christian Academy	59-8
11/26/24 vs Epiphany	65-26
+ 3 more games

Rocky Mount Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Halifax Academy Vikings 59-27. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-14.

Rocky Mount Academy was led to victory by Taylor Carmichael and Isabella Daza. Carmichael posted 23 points and six rebounds, while Daza put up 17 points and five assists. Daza has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Berkeley Miller, who earned ten points.

Despite the defeat, Halifax Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Adalyn Hudson had eight points. Another player making a difference was Payton Odom, who posted six points.

Rocky Mount Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Rocky Mount Academy will host Faith Christian at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Halifax Academy, they will head out to square off against Southampton Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.