The Rocky Mount Gryphons struggled with assists on Tuesday (the Northern Nash Knights had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Rocky Mount suffered a rough 66-41 defeat at the hands of Northern Nash. Rocky Mount was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-18.
Despite the loss, Rocky Mount still got an impressive performance from Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 17 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Emanauel Battle, who scored ten points.
Rocky Mount struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Northern Nash's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tairon Bullock-Cousar, who scored nine points along with two blocks. It was the first time this season that Bullock-Cousar posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Clarence (CJ) Rosser Jr., who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Rocky Mount has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Northern Nash, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Rocky Mount does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northern Nash, they will be playing at home against Roanoke Rapids at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northern Nash is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Roanoke Rapids will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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