Roanoke Rapids lost against Northern Nash back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets lost to the Northern Nash Knights at home by a 64-47 margin. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 314th, while the Knights are ranked 107th).
When it comes to explaining why Roanoke Rapids lost, don't look at Quentez Richardson. Despite the final result, he posted nine points and seven assists. Bobby Hawkins Jr. was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 rebounds.
Yellowjackets
| 01/03/25 vs Northern Nash | 47-64 |
| 12/28/24 vs Bertie | 50-69 |
| 12/27/24 vs Hertford County | 52-58 |
Even though they lost, Roanoke Rapids smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Northern Nash's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jah'Marzea Williams, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kingston Little, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 18 points and six boards.
Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Northern Nash, they moved to 7-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Roanoke Rapids didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-55 loss against Rocky Mount on the 7th. As for Northern Nash, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 83-55 win against Nash Central on the 7th.
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