Nash Central @ Rocky Mount 6pm Saturday
Terry Sanford @ Northern Nash 6pm Saturday
Riverside Martin @ Rocky Mount Prep 7pm Saturday
We talked yesterday about the triple offensive threat that Northwood was going to present against the Lady Gryphons of Rocky Mount.
Rocky Mount jumped to a first quarter lead of 20-12. 30-23 was the halftime Gryphons lead. Then that Gryphons defense took over. Rocky Mount managed only 10 points in the 3rd and fourth quarters each. Between the half and the end of the game the Gryphons defense held Northwood to only 12 points and bring home a 50-35 win.
Including the second half of Tuesday's first round game the Lady Gryphons have held Westover and Northwood to 15 points in the second half of both games. Remember these are playoffs games where the teams have earned their way into the playoffs.
Keyanna Spivey if she's not Big East player of the year there should be an investigation led the way with 24 points and 15 rebounds. The Gryphons Earned a home game after a major upset.
The Lady Bulldogs of Nash Central traveled to Cameron to take on Union Pines.The ride back to Rocky Mount will be a loud joyous ride home as the Lady Bulldogs have pulled off and upset of a team with only two losses.
Like Rocky Mount Nash Central jumped out early leading by 10 16-6 after a quarter. Much like what their mascot name says they grabbed hold of the Union Pines team by the collar and didn't let go still leading by ten at the half. The lead melted to nine after three quarters but a spirited run by Union Pines could not make up the difference as the Bull Dogs out scored UP 17-14 in the fourth to spring the upset score of 54-42
This sets up a third round showdown between the top two teams in the Big East Rocky Mount and Nash Central. Don't know yet when this game will be played but be there early. These two have already played each other twice splitting winning two each. Rocky Mount won the only game at Rocky Mount 61-52.
Up in the Rocky Mount story I gave you my pick for player of the year for the girls. Now what about the boys? Northern Nash played conference foe Fike tonight after having controlled both games during the regular season. The Knights are banged up and tonight they got all they wanted from the Golden Demons.
This game was close all the way with neither side being able to take control. This is where you insert the player of the year. Fike tied the score with under a minute to play at 57 all. Darius Spragley said boys follow me. Sinking a jump shot with 22 seconds to play to give the Knights the lead then after a Fike missed shot sank two free throws to send Northern to round three after a 61-57 win. If Spradley is not Big East Player of the year call in the SBI.
It turns out to be a big night for Nash County basketball. Rocky Mount Prep has advanced after beating River Mill Academy 67-54
Northern will host Terry Sanford a 64-53 winner over Eastern Wayne. We will be posting both times of the Nash Central Rocky Mount girls game and Northern Terry Sanford as soon as they are known
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Second Round Tonight
More than half the field that started the playoffs Tuesday night from this area are still alive. Not many teams with losing records left and certainly the competition level increases with every victory. Let's take a look at our local survivors that are playing tonight.
Northwood Girls 22-6@ Rocky Mount 20-3 6pm: Lady Gryphons win their 20th game with their victory over Westover. Northwood finished second in the Big Eight with a10-2 conference record trailing Orange 11-1. They average 50.4 points per game while on defense they hold down their foes to 39.75. The Gryphons score at a 57 per game pace while yielding only 33.
Northwood has a trio of scorers that the Lady Gryphons will have to contend with. Kadie Snipes averages 16.6 and is joined by Chandler Adams 15.2 and Kristian Eaves 15.1. These three players score 47 points a game while Rocky Mount only gives up 33 so something has to give. Keyanna Spivey 19 points 9 rebounds will be a load for Northwood to worry about.
Northwood beat JF Webb in the opening round 45-42 while the Gryphons swarmed Westover 70-9. The winner of this game will meet the winner of the Union Pines/ Nash Central meeting. If the Gryphons win they would travel to Union Pines Saturday and if Nash Central wins to come to Rocky Mount. Northwood wins they would travel to either winner of the Union Pines/ Nash Central game.
Fike 18-8 @ Northern Nash 23-3 7pm: Regardless of what sport it is it seems the Big East also winds up playing another Big East team somewhere in the playoffs. I guess that means we win a lot of playoff games and as the teams fall by the wayside we are beating the other leagues and that leaves Big East teams only to play. These two teams played twice during the season Northern winning both 89-74 at Fike and 84-65 at Northern.
Fike averages 66 per game while Northern scores at a 71 points a game pace. Fike is led by Samson Strickland scores 19 a game and yanks down 10.7 rebounds per contest. He gets help from Tyshaud Lucas 10 points and Ricky Fuller11.6 points per game. Northern is led by Darius Spragley 17.9 points and Undray Cherry 13.6. Raymond Bullock controls the boards at 8.2 per game.
The winner of this game is set to meet the winner of 8 seed Eastern Wayne 12-14 at home to Terry Sanford 15-11. If Northern wins they are home to either Saturday night. If Fike wins they go to either.
The big question in this game is the health of the Knights as it seems in the last couple of weeks that they have had the injury bug to hit them. They controlled both games against the Golden Demons during the season. Are the Knight's injuries enough to give Fike an opportunity?
Nash Central 17-8 @ Union Pines 24-3: This is a tough match up for the Lady Bulldogs. Union Pines averages 52 points per ball game while the Lady Dogs 49. Leading point producer for UP is Byona Shields at 16.1 and her main helper Hadiya Baiser 11.7 and rebounds at 7.9.
Nash Central will respond with Michaela Nelms 18.4. She also grabs 8.1 rebounds. Two others get double digits points in Myia Spivey 10.8 and Kayalia Mitchell 10.2
The winner of this game meets Rocky Mount/Northwood winner. If Union Pines wins they host either. If Nash Central wins they would go to Rocky Mount or visit Northwood.
Other games:
River Mill Academy 19-7 @ Rocky Mount Prep 21-5
Girls :
SouthWest Edgecombe 19-4 hosting North Johnston17-9
Northwood Girls 22-6@ Rocky Mount 20-3 6pm: Lady Gryphons win their 20th game with their victory over Westover. Northwood finished second in the Big Eight with a10-2 conference record trailing Orange 11-1. They average 50.4 points per game while on defense they hold down their foes to 39.75. The Gryphons score at a 57 per game pace while yielding only 33.
Northwood has a trio of scorers that the Lady Gryphons will have to contend with. Kadie Snipes averages 16.6 and is joined by Chandler Adams 15.2 and Kristian Eaves 15.1. These three players score 47 points a game while Rocky Mount only gives up 33 so something has to give. Keyanna Spivey 19 points 9 rebounds will be a load for Northwood to worry about.
Northwood beat JF Webb in the opening round 45-42 while the Gryphons swarmed Westover 70-9. The winner of this game will meet the winner of the Union Pines/ Nash Central meeting. If the Gryphons win they would travel to Union Pines Saturday and if Nash Central wins to come to Rocky Mount. Northwood wins they would travel to either winner of the Union Pines/ Nash Central game.
Fike 18-8 @ Northern Nash 23-3 7pm: Regardless of what sport it is it seems the Big East also winds up playing another Big East team somewhere in the playoffs. I guess that means we win a lot of playoff games and as the teams fall by the wayside we are beating the other leagues and that leaves Big East teams only to play. These two teams played twice during the season Northern winning both 89-74 at Fike and 84-65 at Northern.
Fike averages 66 per game while Northern scores at a 71 points a game pace. Fike is led by Samson Strickland scores 19 a game and yanks down 10.7 rebounds per contest. He gets help from Tyshaud Lucas 10 points and Ricky Fuller11.6 points per game. Northern is led by Darius Spragley 17.9 points and Undray Cherry 13.6. Raymond Bullock controls the boards at 8.2 per game.
The winner of this game is set to meet the winner of 8 seed Eastern Wayne 12-14 at home to Terry Sanford 15-11. If Northern wins they are home to either Saturday night. If Fike wins they go to either.
The big question in this game is the health of the Knights as it seems in the last couple of weeks that they have had the injury bug to hit them. They controlled both games against the Golden Demons during the season. Are the Knight's injuries enough to give Fike an opportunity?
Nash Central 17-8 @ Union Pines 24-3: This is a tough match up for the Lady Bulldogs. Union Pines averages 52 points per ball game while the Lady Dogs 49. Leading point producer for UP is Byona Shields at 16.1 and her main helper Hadiya Baiser 11.7 and rebounds at 7.9.
Nash Central will respond with Michaela Nelms 18.4. She also grabs 8.1 rebounds. Two others get double digits points in Myia Spivey 10.8 and Kayalia Mitchell 10.2
The winner of this game meets Rocky Mount/Northwood winner. If Union Pines wins they host either. If Nash Central wins they would go to Rocky Mount or visit Northwood.
Other games:
River Mill Academy 19-7 @ Rocky Mount Prep 21-5
Girls :
SouthWest Edgecombe 19-4 hosting North Johnston17-9
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