Gryphons
| 02/11/25 vs Franklinton | 73-25 |
| 02/10/25 @ Northern Nash | 57-16 |
| 02/07/25 @ Southern Nash | 54-34 |
| 02/05/25 vs Bunn | 75-18 |
| 02/04/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 83-27 |
| + 9 more games |
Rocky Mount came tearing into Tuesday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Franklinton Red Rams 73-25. Given the Gryphons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Red Rams are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Rocky Mount to victory were Kira Jones and ZaNadiyah Harris. Jones went 11-for-18 en route to 26 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals, while Harris went 7-for-11 to rack up 19 points and five steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Jones has scored at least a third of Rocky Mount's points. Shania Wilson was another key player, putting up nine points and six steals.
Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests.
Franklinton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Rihanna Hunt, who posted eight points and five blocks. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Wilkins, who put up five points.
Rocky Mount's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.6 points over those games. As for Franklinton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Mount will challenge Northern Nash at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Mount's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so Northern Nash's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklinton, they will face off against Southern Nash at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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