No Come Back Today

The Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons spotted Holly Springs a 16 point first quarter lead but today they could not make up the deficient.  Led by the little sister of N C State Forward C J Leslie Kiara burned the Lady Gryphons for 20 points to lead Holly Springs..  The Lady Gryphons also found out how life will be on those days when J'Kyra Brown just doesn't have it.  Brown was held to just 8 points as Holley Springs downs the Lady Gryphons 48-41 to take fifth place in the Mix 101.5 bracket of the Holiday Invitation Tournament played at Cary Academy.

Kelsey Daniels lead Rocky Mount with 18 points and Carmen Richardson added 11.  Even with only eight point J'Kyra still pump in 71 points in this three day tournament but I can tell you the good news.  They Lady Gryphons will not be faced again this year when Brown is double and tripled team for three straight days.  Brown simply was wore out and facing stiff competition every night Brown gas tank was simply too low. Unless weather plays a factor the most at any point for the remainder of the season that the Lady Gryphons will play two days in a row could only occur during the conference Tournament.

The Gryphon record falls to 7-4 and they will not be back in action until Wednesday January 2nd at home against Rose.  They open conference play Jan. 4th at home against Nash Central.

The boys finding themselves in the losers bracket of the Holiday Invitational in Durham squared off for the second day in a row against a private school.  Yesterday Northside Christian of Charlotte beat the Gryphons and tonight the Gryphons met Neuse Christian Of Raleigh.  The word is much better tonight as the Gryphons eclipse the century mark in defeating NCA 103-77.  They will now play in the fifth place game at 3:30 Saturday afternoon.

The Duke Blue Devils gave it about all they had in losing to Cincinnati 48-34 in the Belk Bowl.  If you didn't watch the game with 1:15 to play in a tie game Duke is knocking on the door to win only to fumble inside the five yard line.  They proceed to give up a bomb td pass and a pick six to end the game but this was Duke's game to win.

It seemed as if Cincy was surprised by how aggressive Duke came out of the gates but as time wore on Cincy was proving to be the stronger team and like every game Duke played all year they lost to the good teams and beat most of the bad ones.

Coach Cut has done a great job putting Duke football on the map again but I don't know whether Duke fans should ever expect more than this kind of year.  Wake Forest has the same problem and if you have ever wondered why they still have the same coach after three losing years it because he's getting out of the program about all the program can give.

State and Carolina in football are just over 500 every year and they have hugh booster clubs supporting them and if they can't get it done any better why should the private Universities expect more when they put less money in it.