Lady Gryphons/Northern Boys Own Outright Leads

Friday night the Nash Central girls pulled the rug out from under the high flying Lady Warriors of Hunt.  Having won 14 of 15 Hunt looked to be class of the Big East.  Tonight Hunt comes to Rocky Mount now the only undefeated team in the league but Hunt can jump right back in first with a win.

The first three quarters this game is what first place battles are suppose to be.  Tied 41 all the fourth quarter belongs to the Lady Gryphons.  They out score Hunt 25 -8 to run away and hide winning 66-49.

The Lady Gryphons hold first at 4-0 with a trip to Northern Nash Tuesday.  Hunt losses their second in a row by double digits 2-2 in conference.

The Knights of Northern Nash who right now state wide hold the second best record in the state did not tarnish their record tonight beating Southern Nash 80-69. 

They are 4-0 and are the only unbeaten Boys team left and they finish up the first round of conference games Tuesday hosting Rocky Mount.  Southern falls to 0-4 and 5-13 on the season.

Rocky Mount hosted Hunt boys in a games where the winner gets to the middle of the pack.  Last year at this time Rocky Mount was still looking for their first win of the season.

Tonight Rocky Mount moves to 2-2 with a 67-64 win over Hunt.  They up their record to 6-7 and even though they played football almost to Christmas just like last year their record is much better than last still seeking one win.

Hunt falls to 1-3 4-13 has a meeting with Fike Tuesday.  Rocky Mount travels to Northern.

Nash Central boys played a close one to the wire with Fike as the last few minutes made the difference as the Bulldogs survive to beat Fike 58-53.  The Dogs are second in the Big east at 3-1  11-4 while Fike is 2-2 12-5.

Fike plays Southern Nash Tonight while Fike has rival Hunt.