Rocky Mount and Northern Nash are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will welcome the Northern Nash Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky Mount has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 22.
Last Tuesday, Rocky Mount came up short against Franklinton and fell 3-1. While the Gryphons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Rams 28-26 in the first set.
Rocky Mount started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-13, 25-8, 25-16.
Rocky Mount might have lost, but man, Braylie Phillips was a machine: she had eight digs, a kill, and 26 assists. Phillips is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Williams, who had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, Northern Nash unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Southern Nash by a score of 3-2. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Firebirds 25-23 in the first set.
Northern Nash started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-15, 15-9.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Northern Nash, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Rocky Mount has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Northern Nash struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rocky Mount suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Northern Nash in their previous meeting back in September. Will Rocky Mount 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.
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