Northern Nash is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Rocky Mount is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northern Nash Knights will host the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Northern Nash's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
On Friday, Northern Nash was fully in charge, breezing past Franklinton 89-55. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
CJ Rosser Jr.
| 02/07/25 vs Franklinton | 26 |
| 02/05/25 @ Franklinton | 16 |
| 02/04/25 @ Nash Central | 21 |
| 01/31/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 25 |
| 01/29/25 vs Bunn | 29 |
| 01/28/25 @ Bunn | 16 |
Northern Nash found their leader in sophomore CJ Rosser Jr., who went 9 for 14 en route to 26 points. The game was Rosser Jr.'s sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Kingston Little was another key player, going 6 of 10 to rack up 17 points and six boards.
Northern Nash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount was able to grind out a solid victory over Southern Nash on Friday, taking the game 67-54. Given the Gryphons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Firebirds are ranked 392nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky Mount found their leader in freshman Brelyn Moses, who went 12 for 26 on his way to 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Those six steals gave Moses a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.
Rocky Mount is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points over those games. As for Northern Nash, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Northern Nash took their victory against Rocky Mount when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 66-41. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jones, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northern Nash still be able to contain Jones? There's only one way to find out.
