Rocky Mount Prep played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the North Edgecombe Warriors 73-30. The Jaguars have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/31/25 @ North Edgecombe | 13 |
| 01/17/25 vs Southeast Halifax | 6 |
| 01/28/25 @ Wilson Prep | 4 |
| 01/29/25 @ Weldon | 2 |
| 01/15/25 @ Tarboro | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Rocky Mount Prep saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mykhalah Lynch dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lynch has scored all season.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mount Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Rocky Mount Prep's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for North Edgecombe, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Rocky Mount Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-23 defeat against Northampton County on the 1st. As for North Edgecombe, they will head out to face off against Southeast Halifax at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Edgecombe is facing Southeast Halifax at the right time seeing as Southeast Halifax is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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