Rocky Mount Academy has gone 9-1 against Halifax Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 2:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Rocky Mount Academy will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Rocky Mount Academy humbled Faith Christian with a 63-35 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Taylor Carmichael
| 02/07/25 vs Faith Christian | 18 |
| 02/03/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 21 |
| 01/31/25 @ Faith Christian | 19 |
| 01/29/25 @ Halifax Academy | 31 |
| 01/28/25 vs Fayetteville Academy | 20 |
| + 6 more games |
Rocky Mount Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Carmichael, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Carmichael's 11th in a row with at least 15 points. Isabella Daza was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven assists and five boards.
Rocky Mount Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Halifax Academy beat Fayetteville Academy 35-29 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Halifax Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 18-0.
Rocky Mount Academy strolled past Halifax Academy when the teams last played last Wednesday by a score of 50-34. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Halifax Academy's Payton Odom, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rocky Mount Academy still be able to contain Odom? There's only one way to find out.
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