Rocky Mount Prep hasn't had much luck against Northampton County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. We've got a battle between Jaguars coming up. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Rocky Mount Prep ended up a good deal behind Warren County and lost 54-38. The Jaguars were down 51-28 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Amora Franklin
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Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Amora Franklin, who posted two points along with nine boards and five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Jada Silver was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mount Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Northampton County came up short against North Edgecombe on Saturday and fell 51-40. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Rocky Mount Prep will have to keep a close watch on Kaiyah Cherry and Kaniyah Bottoms, a pair of players who had a big impact on Northampton County's prior game. Cherry put up 13 points in addition to six boards and three blocks, while Bottoms went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points. Those 12 points gave Bottoms a new career-high.
Rocky Mount Prep's record now sits at 7-14. As for Northampton County, their record now sits at 9-12.
Rocky Mount Prep lost to Northampton County on the road by a decisive 39-23 margin in their previous matchup on February 1st. Can Rocky Mount Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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