Roanoke Rapids is on a three-game streak of home losses, Bunn a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will host the Bunn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Roanoke Rapids took a blow against Rocky Mount, falling 83-27. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 431st, while the Gryphons are ranked 47th).
Meanwhile, Bunn suffered their biggest defeat since January 26, 2024 on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Rocky Mount and fell 75-18. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-13.
Roanoke Rapids will have to keep a close watch on Chloe Arnold and Ny'lah Mitchell, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bunn's prior game. Arnold went 7 of 16 en route to 18 points, while Mitchell posted no points.
Roanoke Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Bunn, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Roanoke Rapids lost to Bunn at home by a decisive 48-34 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Roanoke Rapids have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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