Gryphons Win Tip-Off Tournament

 The Gryphons hope to play in five basketball this season and the fifth would be the 3-A playoffs.  If the fifth goes as well as the first Rocky Mount could be a main player in  getting back to a regional or further.  Rocky Mount downs East Chapel Hill 71-61 to win Tip-Off Title at Knightdale High.

M J Gainey lead the way scoring 17 points but he was also the dribbler when ECH pressed to force someone other than  the Gryphon guards  to bring the ball up court and he responded.  Terrell Hilliard once again has 16 points and pulled down 12 rebounds but he had 10 rebounds  alone in the second quarter.  Donte Battle had a double-double 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Tevin Taylor added 10 point to be the only other double digit scorers.

The Wildcats would not go quietly as the Gryphons lead the entire second half from 4 to 10 points.  Every spurt by the Wildcats was answered by the Gryphons.  I going to tell you right now I like what I see from the Gryphons as they have five guards and can bring the ball up and all are playing good defense. Of course they have jumping jacks on the back line.

If you can judge a season on one game then the Lady Gryphons will have trouble with any team that has height.  Last season they lost three times to South Central who was tall but they were also quick.  Last Night Millbrook was extremely tall but no where near as quick as South Central was last season and they easily beat the Lady Gryphons by 20.  The Lady Gryphons rebounded today beating conference foe Fike by a score 75-36 .  Looking at the future the Lady Gryphons have to make outside shots to open up the inside.  Last night they didn't attempt all that many outside shots but if they can return to the sectional finals or further they must find an outside game.

J'Kyra Brown lead the way with 24 and Tia Hudgins added 12.  The Lady Gryphons take third place in the Tip-Off.  The Gryphons see the home floor for the first time Tuesday night as they host  Beddingfield in non conference action.

I am still in shock at the comeback by the Pack.  I am a person I don't care how bad the game is I stick to the end.  I am not a person who gets so disgusted that I turn the tube off or leave early.  I just want to see how bad can it really get.  State score 42 points the last 25 minutes of the game.   I  can't talk now after all the yelling I did in my living room this afternoon. Oh my.  I'm going to watch the second half all over again right now.

Carolina wins #7 on the year and you have to give the Heels credit.  Everything that has gone on there this football season they have had a good year. Do you think maybe they could do like Miami and decide not to go to a Bowl game?  You know the NCAA still has not told anyone of their decision and if Carolina is hit with a Bowl  band next year then a new coach may hesitate pending the NCAA findings.

ECU bowl hopes disappeared in overtime at Marshall.