The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northern Nash Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Roanoke Rapids will be strutting in after a win while the Knights will be coming in after a defeat.
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Roanoke Rapids ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Southern Nash by a score of 54-45. The victory was some much needed relief for Roanoke Rapids as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shaniah Daniels continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a triple-double on 20 points, 18 rebounds, and nine blocks. Daniels is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Alexis Bednarczyk was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Northern Nash's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against D.H. Conley, falling 72-40. While losing is never fun, Northern Nash can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 377th, while the Vikings are ranked 132nd).
Roanoke Rapids' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Northern Nash, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Roanoke Rapids came up short against the Knights in their previous meeting back in January, falling 48-43. Will Roanoke Rapids have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
