Having just played yesterday, the Rocky Mount Gryphons will get right back to it and host the Franklinton Red Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Rocky Mount sitting on 13 straight victories and Franklinton on four.
Rocky Mount is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Northern Nash: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Rocky Mount blew Northern Nash out of the water with a 57-16 final score. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kira Jones
| 02/10/25 @ Northern Nash | 22 |
| 02/07/25 @ Southern Nash | 23 |
| 02/05/25 vs Bunn | 29 |
| 02/04/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 33 |
| 01/31/25 vs Nash Central | 17 |
| + 12 more games |
Kira Jones continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 22 points and ten steals. The contest was her 17th in a row with at least 15 points. McKinley Battle was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Franklinton strolled past Northern Nash with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 50-35.
Rocky Mount better keep an eye on Rihanna Hunt. She was instrumental in Franklinton's win, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Hunt is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brinkley Robinson, who posted six points and five steals.
Rocky Mount's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.3 points. As for Franklinton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Rocky Mount won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in January, slipping by Franklinton 36-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Franklinton's Meredith Wilkins, who earned 20 points and three steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rocky Mount still be able to contain Wilkins? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
