Clogged At The Top

Sometimes all it takes is one.  Tuesday night Rocky Mount got their first win of the season and tonight they got their second as they put the first conference loss of the season to Nash Central 71-61.  
After losing their first 13 games Rocky Mount now has won two in a row and at this point is right smack in the middle of the Big East race at 2-3.  The loss drops Nash Central to 3-1.

The bottom got closer to the top as Hunt who started out winning their first two conference games lost their third straight game at Northern Nash 56-49.   The Knights who had dropped to last after suffering a Tuesday night loss to Rocky Mount still remain in the bottom but are one and a half games out of second.

Fike boys hosted Southern Nash and when the dust had settled both teams leave the gym tied in Big East play after Fike's 49-45 victory over the Firebirds.  Southern was 3-1 heading into tonight and Fike was 2-2.  Now they both are 3-2.

Heading into tonight's action three girls team had one lost in Big East play and all three had a chance to add another notch to their victory records and all three did.

Northern Nash hosted Hunt and early on the Knights had a hard time finding the bottom of the net but even without much offense their defense carried them through.  The Knights win 54-32.  They have played the most games to date and now stand at 5-1.  Northern is right  on schedule and only needs to play a regular two weeks of two games a week.

Tonight at Rocky Mount the Lady Bulldogs beat Rocky Mount for the second time in conference play beating the Lady Gryphons 59-52.  The Lady Bulldogs rise to 3- 1while the lost drops Rocky Mount to 2-3.  The Lady Bulldogs have played the least conference games and in order to catch up must play the next two weeks three conference games per week.

The Lady Golden Demons of Fike shut out the Lady Birds of Southern Nash in the first quarter and had full control in running their conference record to 4-1 and 16-3 as they knock off  Southern 56-19.
Fike is one game behind as having played all conference games on schedule and will need a three game week to catch up.

Second Time Around

Weather has already played a factor but starting tonight most Big East basketball teams begin the cycle of playing their second conference game with each conference members.  If they played them home the first time they will be on the road the second time around.  So far on the boys side of the ledger Nash Central will be faced with making up more games than anyone else and will have to finish the next two weeks with three conference games per week.  For their sake hope we don't get more weather by regular seasons end.

Northern Nash, Fike and Nash Central girls are all three boasting overall great records and each one has only one conference loss heading to the second time around.  The Lady Bulldogs have the toughest road to hoe due to the fact they have more conference games left than anybody.

Boys tonight:

The headliner would have to be Nash Central 3-0 9-7 at Rocky Mount 1-3 1-13:  Having not lost so far makes this the headliner for Nash Central.  Will their first win bring new life to the Gryphons or will the Bulldogs let everyone know they are for real.

Southern Nash 3-1 10-5 at Fike 2-2 7-11:  Big game for both as they try to stay in the hunt for first.  Fike is more desperate than Southern but the Firebirds still think they can be champs and any loss would not help them do the championship thing.

Hunt 2-2 7-10 at Northern Nash 1-4 11-6:  Thinking ahead to the playoffs Northern has got to get going in conference first just to make the playoffs but secondly get a better seed than what they would be if they were in now.  Hunt can still take the title with a strong finish.

Girls:

None of the one loss teams play each other tonight so their is a chance for them to improve their records.  Not one of them can afford a loss.

Southern Nash 0-4 0-15 at Fike 3-1 15-3:  As far as Fike is concerned this had not better be a slip up game.  This one should not be close.

Hunt  1-3 3-13 at Northern Nash 4-1 14-3:  On the right night Hunt is capable but like Hunt the Lady knights cannot afford any let down to a team they should beat.

Nash Central 2-1 13-3 at Rocky Mount 2-2 9-5:  Rocky Mount is more than capable of beating anybody at any time but they need their defense and their shooting to be working in tandem.  The Bulldogs still remember the pasting they got in the Christmas Tournament from Rocky Mount.