Rocky Mount has gone 9-1 against Nash Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will look to defend their home court against the Nash Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rocky Mount comes in on eight and Nash Central on seven.
Rocky Mount is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Southern Nash: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Rocky Mount blew Southern Nash out of the water with a 62-20 final score. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/27/25 vs Southern Nash | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Franklinton | 20 |
| 01/03/25 @ Nash Central | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Millbrook | 16 |
| 12/27/24 vs South Johnston | 15 |
Rocky Mount's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kira Jones led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points. Jones' evening made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Keysha Mizzell was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points.
Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Nash Central strolled past Roanoke Rapids with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 51-37.
Nash Central found their leader in sophomore Marquasia Warren, who went 8 for 19 en route to 26 points along with seven boards and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Warren has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Baggett, who posted 13 points.
Nash Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Rocky Mount, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rocky Mount has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 30.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Nash Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rocky Mount took their victory against Nash Central when the teams last played on January 3rd by a conclusive 59-39. Does Rocky Mount have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nash Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
