Gryphons
| 01/07/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 53 |
| 12/27/24 vs South Johnston | 43 |
| 12/26/24 vs Middle Creek | 23 |
| 01/03/25 @ Nash Central | 20 |
| 12/28/24 vs Millbrook | 19 |
Rocky Mount won the last time they faced Roanoke Rapids and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Rocky Mount Gryphons took their matchup with ease, bagging a 72-19 victory over the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Rocky Mount was led to victory by Keysha Mizzell and Aniya Cotton. Mizzell went 10 of 23 on her way to 24 points along with five assists and five boards, while Cotton dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most assists Mizzell has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenya Marshall, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points and six rebounds.
Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Roanoke Rapids lost, don't look at Shaniah Daniels. Despite the final result, she posted six points in addition to 11 rebounds and five blocks. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Rocky Mount's record now sits at 10-1. As for Roanoke Rapids, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Rocky Mount will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Franklinton at 6:15 p.m. on January 17th. Rocky Mount is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.1 points per game this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-28 win against Southeast Halifax on the 9th.
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