Rocky Mount Prep hasn't had much luck against North Edgecombe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the North Edgecombe Warriors at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Rocky Mount Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Last Wednesday, Rocky Mount Prep earned a 77-70 win over Weldon.
Meanwhile, North Edgecombe won against KIPP P on January 14th with 65 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. North Edgecombe secured a 65-59 W over Warren County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Rocky Mount Prep better keep an eye on Jamauri Cannady. He was instrumental in North Edgecombe's win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Cannady a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Isavius Arrington, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
North Edgecombe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Rocky Mount Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Rocky Mount Prep came up short against North Edgecombe when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 83-74. Can Rocky Mount Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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