Roanoke Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 51-37 to the Nash Central Bulldogs. The Yellowjackets were probably out for revenge after losing 54-22 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/29/25 vs Nash Central | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs Southern Nash | 17 |
| 01/17/25 @ Bunn | 8 |
| 01/09/25 vs Southeast Halifax | 20 |
| 01/07/25 @ Rocky Mount | 11 |
Despite the loss, Roanoke Rapids still got an impressive performance from Shaniah Daniels, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. Gabriella Buffaloe was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Marquasia Warren was her usual excellent self, going 8 of 19 on her way to 26 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals for Nash Central. The dominant performance gave Warren a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Baggett, who posted 13 points.
Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Nash Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Roanoke Rapids wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-29 loss against Northern Nash on the 31st. Nash Central has also already played their next matchup, a 67-21 defeat against Rocky Mount on the 31st.
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