This season hasn't been kind to the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars, who are still winless after their fourth game. They were outmatched by Wilson Prep on the road and fell 83-33. Rocky Mount Prep has struggled against Wilson Prep recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Mount Prep lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rashyd Johnson. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points. Amare Morris was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Wilson Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Anderson, who scored 18 points along with six steals. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Leslie Minter, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Rocky Mount Prep bumped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wilson Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rocky Mount Prep will square off against North Edgecombe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Edgecombe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Rocky Mount Prep likes a good challenge. As for Wilson Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwest Halifax at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Halifax will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 585th, while Wilson Prep is ranked 76th).
