After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fayetteville Academy, Rocky Mount Academy was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They took down the Halifax Academy Vikings 73-55. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-57 back in December of 2024.
Hank Berry was his usual excellent self, putting up 25 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Gehrig Miller, who posted 16 points.
Halifax Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Landon Peoples and Thad Harris. Peoples dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, while Harris scored 15 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Avery Boone was another key player, posting eight points.
Rocky Mount Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Rocky Mount Academy will head out on the road to face off against Faith Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Faith Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. Halifax Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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