Rocky Mount Prep and Wilson Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars duke it out with the Wilson Prep Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mount Prep has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Rocky Mount Prep took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They slipped by Southeast Halifax 41-40.
| 01/17/25 vs Southeast Halifax | 4 |
| 01/15/25 @ Tarboro | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs KIPP P | 4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Northwest Halifax | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Tarboro | 3 |
Rocky Mount Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Silver, who posted 14 points and four steals. Silver is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Mykhalah Lynch was another key player, putting up six points along with 13 rebounds and three steals.
Rocky Mount Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilson Prep). They walked away with a 75-67 victory over Southern Nash last Saturday. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Rocky Mount Prep better focus on containing Paris Best and MyAngel Brimage as the pair were huge in Wilson Prep's win. Best went 10 of 21 en route to 31 points and seven assists, while Brimage went 10 for 15 on her way to 25 points in addition to six boards and five blocks. With that strong performance, Brimage is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Brown, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points.
Wilson Prep's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Rocky Mount Prep, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rocky Mount Prep has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wilson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rocky Mount Prep was dealt a bruising 55-19 defeat at the hands of Wilson Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Rocky Mount Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
