Both Rocky Mount varsity basketball teams rebounded from losses on Wednesday night with victories over Rose High. The boys win their first game of the week after their first two losses of the season beating the Rose boys 71-54. The Lady Gryphons had little trouble knocking off the Lady Rampants 57-38.
The boys dominated the boards grabbing 35 misses while holding Rose to 18. The turnover battle was even at 16 so the dominant inside Gryphon game was rejuvenated with the return of Emmanuel King. Donte Battle lead the rebounding with 12 while King had 9.
Isaiah Alston lead the Gryphon scoring dropping five threes in the second half to lead the Gryphon scoring with 21. Donte Battle contributed 14 and Emmanuel King added 12. Next action for the Gryphons will be the second game of the Nash County Christmas Tournament when they take on Nash Central Wednesday night.
Before the Lady Gryphons opened the season there were many questions as to who was going to step up and replace the departed J'Kyra Brown who now plays for ECU. So far early in the year both Carmen Richardson and T T Thomas have lead the scoring from either the Lady Gryphon defense or outside scoring. Tonight belonged to the inside game.
Tamarra Harper lead the way down low in the blocks with drop step moves leading to 20 points and five rebounds. The other low post was the property of Keyanna Spivey who scored 13 points and pulled down eight rebounds. The Lady Gryphons were able to avenge their opening night loss at Rose by 19.
They return to action Tuesday at five pm in the opening game of the Christmas Tournament when they take on the undefeated Nash Central Lady Bulldogs.
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