It is no surprise that the battle for first place in the Big East girls basketball went to the home team tonight the Lady Bulldogs but for most of the game it seemed as it would be a laugher. The Bulldogs led by ten at the quarter pole, eight at the half and eighteen at the end of the third. The Lady Knights are a proud program and for more than half of the fourth quarter they had the home folks antsie in their seats as they cut the lead by more than two thirds. Sometimes what it takes to make up a big deficient runs out of gas and the Lady Bulldogs take hold of sole pocession of the Big East with a 53-45 win over the Lady Knights of Northern Nash. The Knights drop to a tie for second with Fike at 5-2.
Tonight the Lady Gryphons 3-3 hosted Fike and with the regular season ending next Friday night this was the Gryphons chance to start moving from fourth place. Including tonight and three games next week three of the next four games are against teams ahead of Rocky Mount. Fike enters 4-2 and one game out of first but a lost and any possible thought of still finishing in first would be fading. Tonight Fike hopes of still taking the Big East crown as they come to Rocky Mount and win a shoot out behind a career night from Dajah Horne with 41 as the Golden Demons win.72-64. The fate of the Gryphons falls now to protecting fourth next week.
The Hunt Lady Warriors survived the battle with The Lady Birds of Southern Nash for last place in the Big East as Hunt wins 50-26. It is the third most points scored by the a Lady Birds all season. Their high mark on the season is 30 and once they scored 29. Despite the offensive output they still lost by 24.
First place was playing last in boys basketball as the Bulldogs 5-2 hosted Northern Nash 2-5. Much of the night the Knights looked as if an upset was possible but down the stretch the Nash Central Bulldogs made the plays and they up their conference record to 6-2 after a 60-53 win over Northern Nash.
The Fike boys made it a sweep for the Golden Demons on a night they expected to be playing at home but a leaking gym floor sent the Golden Demons north to Rocky Mount. Fike maintained a five to eight point lead most of the way and when the final buzzer sounded Rocky Mount's three game win streak is over 63-55. The two teams who were tied at 3-3 now have Fike 4-3 and Rocky Mount 3-4. They meet again next Wednesday night at Fike.
Southern Nash stayed within striking distance in the Big East race knocking off Hunt 59-51. The Firebirds are 5-3 while Hunts drops 3-5.
I know it is hard to believe but Saturday Morning at 11am baseball season begins at North Carolina Wesleyan. It's early I know but all spring sports will be finished by mid April in Division 3. Two players from Nash County are on the roster. Dillon Moore and Garrison Vick.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Meaningful Games Today
The Rocky Mount Fike game scheduled for tonight at Fike has been switched to Rocky Mount due to the recent heavy rains has wet the Fike gym floor. Luckily these two play again next week and that game is moved to Fike.
There may not be a bigger basketball game in girls basketball in North Carolina than the one that will be going on just off Old Carriage Road at Nash Central. The always strong Lady Knights of Northern Nash 6-1 and 16-3 overall invade Nash Central 6-1 17-3. It is not definite but the winner will likely win the regular season but there is still a week to go.
Missing some all star players this season Northern Nash is still at the top of the possible top teams in the state. Nash Central has risen to the top this year with new talent and I bet it will be standing room only for this one.
Rocky Mount 3-3 10-6 at Fike 4-2 16-4. The league has three teams with at least 16 wins and at this point with two losses Fike can't afford another loss. Rocky Mount actually could tie Fike in the standings if they pull off the upset. Rocky Mount has Fike twice and Northern left on the schedule so they can do a lost of damage to the top tier teams or fall towards the bottom.
Southern Nash 0-7 0-18 at Hunt 1-6 3-16. If Hunt loses this game they would fall into a tie for last. Boy have they fell off the map this year.
The boys action will concentrate on the middle for teams tonight. Two of the three games have the number 2-3-4-5 teams playing each other. Depending on the outcome 5th could move to second and second fall to fifth. the way this league is first has no gimme with last.
Northern Nash 2-5 12-7 @ Nash Central 5-2 11-9. This is the third game of the week for Nash Central. They had better not take for granted the Knights who still own the best overall record in the conference. A Northern Victory they could be only one game out of second if the cards fall right for them.
Rocky Mount 3-3 3-13 @ Fike 3-3 8-12. It is possible that Rocky Mount could be alone in second with a win. Early season injuries are over and the football players finally finding a groove makes Rocky Mount dangerous. The other side of that coin is Fike and Rocky mount still have two meeting before the season ends. The standings could really shift.
Southern Nash 4-3 11-7 @ Hunt 3-4 8-12. Depending on the outcome for this one they could be tied or Southern near top and Hunt near the bottom. Just seems as all these teams in the Big East are rather close in size and ability and any little annoyance to them during any game can result in a loss.
Last night the University of Virginia made their second trip to the Triangle within a week and for the first time in her career J'Kyra Brown got her first Division one start at Duke. Playing her career high 30 minutes and hitting three threes and a layup Brown hit 4 of 11 shots for 11 point. Duke wins how ever 62-47.
There may not be a bigger basketball game in girls basketball in North Carolina than the one that will be going on just off Old Carriage Road at Nash Central. The always strong Lady Knights of Northern Nash 6-1 and 16-3 overall invade Nash Central 6-1 17-3. It is not definite but the winner will likely win the regular season but there is still a week to go.
Missing some all star players this season Northern Nash is still at the top of the possible top teams in the state. Nash Central has risen to the top this year with new talent and I bet it will be standing room only for this one.
Rocky Mount 3-3 10-6 at Fike 4-2 16-4. The league has three teams with at least 16 wins and at this point with two losses Fike can't afford another loss. Rocky Mount actually could tie Fike in the standings if they pull off the upset. Rocky Mount has Fike twice and Northern left on the schedule so they can do a lost of damage to the top tier teams or fall towards the bottom.
Southern Nash 0-7 0-18 at Hunt 1-6 3-16. If Hunt loses this game they would fall into a tie for last. Boy have they fell off the map this year.
The boys action will concentrate on the middle for teams tonight. Two of the three games have the number 2-3-4-5 teams playing each other. Depending on the outcome 5th could move to second and second fall to fifth. the way this league is first has no gimme with last.
Northern Nash 2-5 12-7 @ Nash Central 5-2 11-9. This is the third game of the week for Nash Central. They had better not take for granted the Knights who still own the best overall record in the conference. A Northern Victory they could be only one game out of second if the cards fall right for them.
Rocky Mount 3-3 3-13 @ Fike 3-3 8-12. It is possible that Rocky Mount could be alone in second with a win. Early season injuries are over and the football players finally finding a groove makes Rocky Mount dangerous. The other side of that coin is Fike and Rocky mount still have two meeting before the season ends. The standings could really shift.
Southern Nash 4-3 11-7 @ Hunt 3-4 8-12. Depending on the outcome for this one they could be tied or Southern near top and Hunt near the bottom. Just seems as all these teams in the Big East are rather close in size and ability and any little annoyance to them during any game can result in a loss.
Last night the University of Virginia made their second trip to the Triangle within a week and for the first time in her career J'Kyra Brown got her first Division one start at Duke. Playing her career high 30 minutes and hitting three threes and a layup Brown hit 4 of 11 shots for 11 point. Duke wins how ever 62-47.
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