Blue Tuesday

March the first was the first day of the season for spring sports and as it turns out the last day of winter sports. The Rocky Mount Gryphons travel to the semi finals of the Eastern Regional and come up short 70-67. Wes Bradshaw summed it up best while waiting for the coaches in the press room. "Rocky Mount played well enough to win but just poor enough to lose."

South Central jumped to a 32-19 lead midway in the second quarter and Rocky Mount went on one of those blitzes that they can go on a which was interrupted by the half time but continue in the third quarter. Midway in the third quarter Rocky Mount lead 49-37 which meant for about one quarter the Gryphons out scored the Falcons 26-5.

The Falcons built the 32-19 lead when Rocky Mount committed ten turnovers but only committed four during their rally. Once the rally stopped Rocky Mount committed another 11 turnovers to finish the game and finish the season.

Rocky Mount won the rebounding battle 43-28 while turnovers happened with people open under the basket giving away open points. The Gryphons had 25 for the game while causing 18 for the Falcons.

Donte Harper lead the Falcons with 17 and he was supported by 14 from Anthony Hilliard. Rocky Mount got the game of his rebounding life from Terrell Hilliard who recovered 18 rebounds and lead Rocky Mount with 15 points. Kenyatta Bullock added 10, Tevin Taylor 8, Tecoby Hines 9, Exzavier Cooper also had 8.

No back to back titles for the Gryphons as they fall at the Eastern Regional 70-67 to South Central. Baseball opened the season at Rose and it was 0-0 after five until errors took over and Rose beats the Gryphons 5-0. In softball the Lady Gryphons lose at Farmville Central 13-2.

Indeed a Blue day in Gryphon land.