Down The Stretch They Come

Rocky Mount and Hunt head into the final week of the regular season in high school basketball stride for stride heading toward the finish line. Both are 8-1 in Big East play and the #1 seed in the Big East Tournament is up for grabs to be taken if one of the two stumbles this week.  Should they win both of this weeks games then a drawing will be held for the Seeding in the tournament and the #1 seed in the playoffs would be determined by if either of the two wins the Big East Tournament which is at Hunt.  We all assume that both will win their semi final game and if that happens the championship game will carry the #1 seed for the winner in the playoffs.  We all know how that turned out last year between Rocky Mount and Northern Nash girls meeting again in the sectionals.

Rocky Mount is on the road Tuesday at Southern Nash while Hunt travels to Nash Central.  If there is to be a slip up on Tuesday Nash Central at 4-4 will be a toughie for the Warriors.  You can never take anybody lightly but if the Gryphons show up ready to play they should win.  The roles could be reversed on Friday as Hunt travels to Cross town rival Fike while Rocky Mount host Northern Nash.  If there is going to be a slip up by either of the big boys on this night it could be the improved Knights but you can never count out a rival game .

First is all ready sewn up for the Lady Knights of Northern Nash so this week becomes a stay healthy week for them as #1 seed in the tournament and #1 seed in the playoffs are theirs.  The big question right now is who is going to get second as Rocky Mount at 5-3 has a one game lead.  Hunt, Fike and Nash Central are all still in the Hunt for second but they all need to win and Rocky Mount lose in order to either tie or pass Rocky Mount.

The Rocky Mount Gryphon wrestling team  won the Big East Duels at Southern Nash Saturday beat all five of their conference foes including Southern Nash in the last match.  This Saturday Rocky Mount will be hosting the conference championships. This past weekend was the team portion and next weekend the individual champs will be determined.

Don't forget the fund raiser tonight at the Pizza Inn on Hunter Hill Road for the Rocky Mount High baseball team.   It last from 5-8pm and a portion of the sales and all tips will go to the baseball team.  Gryphon baseball players will be the waiters.  I know it is cold outside but baseball is just around the corner.