After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Harrells Christian Academy, Rocky Mount Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 79-39 win over the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans. With the Eagles ahead 41-19 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Rocky Mount Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hank Berry led the charge by posting 14 points in addition to six rebounds. Thomas Honey was another key player, earning 11 points plus six assists and five rebounds.
Rocky Mount Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Kerr-Vance Academy still got an impressive performance from Rakia Terry, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Lj Siplen, who had nine points along with four steals.
The victory got Rocky Mount Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Kerr-Vance Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rocky Mount Academy has already played their next match (against Kerr-Vance Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Kerr-Vance Academy, they and Brunswick Academy are set to duel on Wednesday. Brunswick Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Kerr-Vance Academy likes a good challenge.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
