Southern Nash lost against Northern Nash back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The matchup between the Southern Nash Firebirds and the Northern Nash Knights didn't end well, with the Southern Nash Firebirds falling 67-48. While losing is never fun, the Firebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 404th, while the Knights are ranked 61st).
George Richardson
| 02/11/25 @ Northern Nash | 82% |
| 02/07/25 vs Rocky Mount | 50% |
| 02/04/25 @ Bunn | 33% |
| 01/30/25 vs Franklinton | 54% |
| 01/28/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 83% |
| + 11 more games |
Southern Nash's loss came despite strong showings from George Richardson and Jaden Hartsfield. Richardson dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds, while Hartsfield posted 19 points and six boards. Thanks to that strong game, Richardson now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hill, who had six points.
Northern Nash found their leader in sophomore CJ Rosser Jr., who went 7-for-13 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds. Rosser Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played. Christian Barnes was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Southern Nash has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points over those games. As for Northern Nash, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Southern Nash didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-59 loss against Franklinton on the 14th. As for Northern Nash, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 77-74 victory against Rocky Mount on the 14th.
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