The Rocky Mount Gryphons used seven three pointers in the first half to surge to a 37-22 first half lead and they made it hold up in front of the home folks as Rocky Mount wins their fourth game in six tries beating the Warriors of East Wake 75-64.
The Gryphons had one of the best ball handling games of the season committing only ten turnovers on the night while forcing the Warriors into 23 and 14 of those happened and the Gryphons would pop a three in the first half.
The Gryphons produced four double figure scorers with Broderick Caudle leading the way with 16. Isaiah Alston scored 15 followed by Kenaz Cooper 13 and Dominic Harrison 10 including a bring the house down dunk. East Wake was lead by Quincy Jackson 23 points and 14 rebounds. Josh Siler chipped in 20.
The Gryphons lead shranked to seven at 40-33 but never got closer as most of the second half the lead stayed in double figures. The Gryphons travel to Rose Friday before they host the Nash County Tournament which starts Monday with JV games and the varsity games start Tuesday.
The Lady Gryphons faced a taller, quicker and better skilled team and when you add of of those factors up you are in for a drubbing and that was exactly what happened as the Lady Warriors blitzed the Lady Gryphons 60-27.
Rocky Mount scored in double digits in only one quarter and that was the fourth quarter and then only ten points. EW scored at least 13 in every quarter. Ball handling again is a culprit as the Lady Gryphons gave the ball away 30 times while EW had 19. EW out rebounded the Lady Gryphons 30-19.
Tiana Williams lead EW with 22 points and she pulled down 12 rebounds. Keyanna Spivey scored most of the Gryphon points getting 14. Natalia Carrie scooped the most rebounds for the Lady Gryphons getting 7.
The Lady Gryphons dropped to 3-3 on the season and searching for ball handlers and passers.
There is an NFL game on the docket Thursday night as Arizona travels to St Louis. The Rams are up and coming and can win this game. Arizona's defense will keep this a low scoring game. 23-17 Zona. Started last week 121-66 and had a poor 8-8 week to run the record to 129-74
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
The Man On The End Of The Bench
Every team has a bunch. The player who walked into the coaches office and ask to be on the team knowing well that he would never get on the field or court but just wanted to be near the game is enough. ECU had such a player in Justin Hardy who walked in to Ruffin McNeils office and said I want to be on the ECU football team.
Every team needs players that during practice they run the next week's teams plays they are called the scout team. Those that were good players in high school that are not quite ready to say bye to their game. Such a player was Justin Hardy nobody wanted a high school quarterback from West Craven but now at ECU he still wanted to play. Didn't take long before Hardy started for the Pirates.
He is a lot like people who win the lottery. He is an inspiration to all of us that yes there is a chance that I might win or in the case of a walk on football player who might be a super star. Justin Hardy has caught more passes than any other player who plays D 1 football. In his 48 career games for the Pirates he has never caught less than two passes in any of his game.
He is the hope for every player who just doesn't want to give up football. This week Hardy won the ultimate of all walk on awards.the Burlesworth Trophy which is given to the best college player who started out as a walk on. The player no school thought was good enough to offer a scholarship.
Tuesday night the Rocky Mount Gryphons traveled to the northeast to play Hertford County. The Lady Gryphons recovered from their collapse against South Central beating HC 62-48. The Ladies had a consistent offense all four quarters as 14 point was the least they scored in any quarter. Shelby Meeks lead the scoring attack with 17. Three others players hit double figures as Keyanna Spivey scored 14 followed by Tarmara Harper 12 and Michelle Gainey 10. Lady Gryphons are now 3-2 on the season.
The boys out scored the HC Bears by 10 in the third quarter to open up a double digit lead and that lead to a 78-62 victory over HC. Isaiah Alston lead we way with 19 followed by Broderick Caudle 11 and Jaequez Jones 10 points. The boys improve their record to 3-2. The Gryphons are home Wednesday night as they host East Wake starting at 6pm.
He is a lot like people who win the lottery. He is an inspiration to all of us that yes there is a chance that I might win or in the case of a walk on football player who might be a super star. Justin Hardy has caught more passes than any other player who plays D 1 football. In his 48 career games for the Pirates he has never caught less than two passes in any of his game.
He is the hope for every player who just doesn't want to give up football. This week Hardy won the ultimate of all walk on awards.the Burlesworth Trophy which is given to the best college player who started out as a walk on. The player no school thought was good enough to offer a scholarship.
Tuesday night the Rocky Mount Gryphons traveled to the northeast to play Hertford County. The Lady Gryphons recovered from their collapse against South Central beating HC 62-48. The Ladies had a consistent offense all four quarters as 14 point was the least they scored in any quarter. Shelby Meeks lead the scoring attack with 17. Three others players hit double figures as Keyanna Spivey scored 14 followed by Tarmara Harper 12 and Michelle Gainey 10. Lady Gryphons are now 3-2 on the season.
The boys out scored the HC Bears by 10 in the third quarter to open up a double digit lead and that lead to a 78-62 victory over HC. Isaiah Alston lead we way with 19 followed by Broderick Caudle 11 and Jaequez Jones 10 points. The boys improve their record to 3-2. The Gryphons are home Wednesday night as they host East Wake starting at 6pm.
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