Rocky Mount is 7-1 against Bunn since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rocky Mount is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Nash Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Rocky Mount enjoyed a cozy 66-50 win over Nash Central on Monday. The Gryphons haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Zion Harris
| 02/17/25 vs Nash Central | 17 |
| 01/17/25 @ Franklinton | 9 |
| 02/10/25 @ Northern Nash | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 8 |
| 02/02/24 @ Nash Central | 8 |
Rocky Mount's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zion Harris, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 17 points and eight assists. Those 17 points gave Harris a new career-high. Kelijah Evans was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bunn hadn't done well against Roanoke Rapids recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Bunn managed a 50-46 victory over Roanoke Rapids.
Rocky Mount better keep an eye on Isaac Bailey. He was instrumental in Bunn's win, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. They are 5-1 when Bailey posts eight or more rebounds, but 5-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was DJ Smith, who posted eight points and four steals.
Rocky Mount's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Bunn, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rocky Mount has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Bunn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Rocky Mount's way against Bunn in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Rocky Mount made off with a 73-53 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bailey, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 17 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rocky Mount still be able to contain Bailey? There's only one way to find out.
