They tied during the regular season at 9-1 and beat each other on the other's home court. Tonight in the semi finals of the Big East Tournament at Hunt High, Hunt and Rocky Mount took care of business and will square off for the top spot for the Big East Winner. With an over all record now of 21-2 Rocky Mount just might get the top seed in the east with a victory. But in order to do that they must beat Hunt twice in one season at Hunt. A victory Friday will give Hunt with four losses a top five seed which will insure a home game in the opening round.
Southern Nash Jumped on the Warrior early and lead 17-6 in the first half but the wheels came off for the Firebirds and Hunt outscored Southern 28-2 for the remainder of the half. The 34-19 half time score never got much closer as the Final is Hunt 59 Southern Nash 47. Losing tonight ends the Firebirds season as Northern will retain the #4 Seed.
Rocky Mount started with six turnovers the first four minutes of the game but once they figure out which players played for the Gryphons shot away for a 22-10 first quarter score and never looked back. Rocky Mount and Nash central have played four times this season and the Bulldogs have never been within ten and tonight it is a 73-52 final.
Donte Battle lead the way with 18 but he had plenty of help from Michael Hines 13, Broderick Caudle 12, M J Gainey 10 points. Immanuel King hauled down 12 boards to lead the Gryphons who won the board battle 37-25.
The Gryphons lead 35-26 at the half but the Gryphon defense forced 10 turnovers in the third quarter and the lead ballooned to 25 before the bench was cleared. Jaquan Wilkins lead the Bulldogs with 15 followed by Cole Smith 12 and Wendell Hunter 10. Nate Pittman grabed the most rebounds for Nash Central getting 8.
Tuesday's girls Big East Tournament upset of Hunt by Fike has given Hunt fourth place when the 3-A playoffs begin Feb 25th. That is of course if Fike does not win the tournament. If they do Hunt is out of the playoffs. What having Hunt dropped from the fray for second is there is no chance now to have to have a play in game on Friday for second place playoff spot.
The Rocky Mount Nash -Central semi final game will solve the problem of second place as the winner Thursday gets second and the loser third spot. Northern has the #1 spot as regular season champs regardless of them winning the tournament or not. If Fike upsets the field and wins the tournament the best they can get is 2nd seeding in the playoffs.
Baseball tryouts started today and will continue through Friday at Rocky Mount High. You know what that means is that baseball season is just around the corner.
The Rocky Mount High school Key Club is having a Fried Chicken plate sale. The date is Thursday Feb. 21st. You can pick up your plates any time between 4-6 pm and the price per plate is $7.
Congratulation to Rocky Mount High Principal Leon Farrow. He has been named the winner as Principal of the year in the Northeast district. This puts puts him in elite company with eight others who are all in the running for North Carolina Principal of the year.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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