Northern Nash has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northern Nash knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Rocky Mount likes a good challenge.
Northern Nash can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Southern Nash 74-46 on the road. Given Northern Nash's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Southern Nash is ranked 408th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Izeal Mallory II was his usual excellent self, scoring 26 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Randall King, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 51-46 to Franklinton. Rocky Mount has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 19 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 14 times he's played. Gerald Davis was another key contributor, scoring four points along with nine rebounds.
Northern Nash is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Rocky Mount, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Northern Nash have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mount struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northern Nash was able to grind out a solid victory over Rocky Mount in their previous meeting back in January, winning 78-68. Does Northern Nash have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky Mount turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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