Roanoke Rapids lost against Southern Nash back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets fell 48-40 to the Southern Nash Firebirds. While the Yellowjackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Firebirds 11-5 in the first quarter.
| 01/28/25 vs Southern Nash | 17 |
| 01/17/25 @ Bunn | 8 |
| 01/09/25 vs Southeast Halifax | 20 |
| 01/07/25 @ Rocky Mount | 11 |
| 01/03/25 vs Northern Nash | 16 |
Roanoke Rapids' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shaniah Daniels, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 boards. Daniels has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 17 times she's played. Kara Baird was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven boards.
Terri Richardson had an outrageously good game for Southern Nash as she went 7 of 13 on her way to 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Richardson has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Precious Richardson, who posted ten points.
Roanoke Rapids has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Southern Nash, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-8 record.
Roanoke Rapids didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-37 defeat against Nash Central on the 29th. As for Southern Nash, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 44-33 win against Franklinton on the 30th.
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