The Nash Central Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight defeat. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 60-35 walloping at the hands of Southeast Halifax. While losing is never fun, Nash Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 577th, while Southeast Halifax is ranked 218th).
It was another big night for Travis Johnson Jr., who scored 15 points along with six steals for Southeast Halifax. Trayvese Silver was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Nash Central has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season. As for Southeast Halifax, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6.
Nash Central will head out on the road to square off against Roanoke Rapids at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nash Central is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Roanoke Rapids will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Southeast Halifax, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilson Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilson Prep is coming into the game with seven straight victories on the road, so Southeast Halifax is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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