The Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars will face off against the Southeast Halifax Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Rocky Mount Prep came up short against Tarboro and fell 45-35.
Despite their loss, Rocky Mount Prep saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Amora Franklin, who posted four points in addition to 14 boards and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Sumaya Lancaster, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Southeast Halifax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 72-37 loss at the hands of Nash Central. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 561st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 264th).
Southeast Halifax's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Rocky Mount Prep came up short against Southeast Halifax when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 47-37. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Southeast Halifax's Alarrah Powell, who earned 25 points and eight boards. Now that Rocky Mount Prep knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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