The first night of the varsity action in Nash County Basketball Tournament finished with a terrific game to make up for the first two. Rocky Mount girls won the opener over Southern Nash 58-12 while the middle game Northern Nash girls remained unbeaten taking out Nash Central 71-44. The night cap the final score of 76-69 Rocky Mount over Southern Nash is not any indication how close the game really was.
The Gryphon boys trailed 18-17 after the first quarter of topsy turvy run up and down the court between two teams almost identical in size. Marquise Wright provided the Firebird spark scoring ten first quarter points. Thomas Cooper was the igniter for Rocky Mount in the second quarter scoring 13 for the half but two back to back threes sent Rocky Mount to the Locker room ahead. 41-30.
Emmanuel Merriweather lit up the third quarter with four threes but Southern could only cut into the Rocky Mount lead on a three by Merriweather at the buzzer to get the score down to 62-53. Southern chiseled away at the Rocky Mount lead an at 70-68 had a shot to take the lead but Rocky Mount held off the Firebirds down the stretch to win by seven.
The Gryphons got a supreme effort from Kenaz Cooper in not only scoring 21 but with help in the ball handling. Isaiah Alston contributed15 while Thomas Cooper finished with 13. The Gryphons had seven players in all to score at least five on the night.
Marquise Wright was strong all night for the Firebirds scoring 23 and pulling down 13 rebounds. Brian Vines 14 and Meriweather with 13 provided the firepower for the Firebirds. This was a run and gun game all night and both teams handle the ball rather well considering the pace as Southern turned it over 16 times to the Gryphons 12. The Gryphons won the rebounding war 33-28.
Other than the fact neither team is very tall both showed they will be players in the Big East. Final RM 76-69
The undefeated Lady Knights of Northern Nash threw at Nash Central their full arsenal and for a while the Lady Dogs hung tough but Northern just plain has too many good players and the longer the game went Northern got stronger and Central just couldn't hang.
Northern caused 29 Nash Central Turnovers while committing 21 themselves. The Lady Knight out rebounded The Bulldogs 38-24 and when you win the stats it's hard to lose. Kiana Thomas controlled the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Suzie Sykes added 19 and Kayla Tucker 15.
Nash Central had three players hit Double figures being lead by Michaela Helms 14, Myia Spivey 12 and Kathryn Wilkins 10.
The first game of the night saw the Home team Rocky Mount jump to a 10-0 first quarter lead and that was close to being enough to win. The Gryphons lead 33-6 at the half and shutout Southern in the fourth quarter. The last 7:22 of the game with a forty point lead the clock ran continiously with the Gryphons winning 58-12
Tarmara Harper lead the Gryphons with 15. Destiny Burgess scored 9 of the Lady Firebirds 12 points. Southern plays Nash Central girls in the consolation game Wednesday as part of another triple header while the girls JV championship game will be sandwiched in front of the Northern Nash -Nash Central boys game will will start around Eight pm.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Nash County Tournament A Toss up For The Boys
If you look at all four rosters of the high school teams taking part in this weeks basketball tournament at Rocky Mount High School one thing you will find is no team is going to be taller than any other. In fact no team has a player taller than six four.
Southern Nash comes into the tournament with the best over all record at 6-1. Those that paid attention to the Firebirds last year know that by the end of the season nobody wanted to play the Birds. They were quick, good on defense and could shoot light outs from the outside which was needed since against the taller Gryphons, Golden Demons and Warriors was a must.
Point guard Marquise Wright is the biggest load carrier so far this season for the Firebirds scoring at a 16.4 rate. His able assistant is Emmanuel Merriweather comes in producing 12.3. Coach Robbie Kennedy's squad is averaging 56 per game while allowing 45. Since the inception of the Tournament this is one of the few times that you can say that the Firebirds have a real shot at winning the thing.
Mike Gainey has always been a run and gun man but this more than most without a big front line his squad has to be an all out get in your chest defensive team to off set the lack of height. All five of their wins their defense has paved the way while the two losses to South Central who has a legit D1 big man and plenty of support their height played a big part in the losses.
Isaiah Alston is the fastest gunslinger scoring at 17 per ball game but the Gryphons are loaded with guards that either can press you or shoot over you with Broderick Caudle scoring at 10.6 and Kenaz Cooper chipping in almost ten at 9.6. Southern Nash and Rocky Mount boys hit the court as the third game Tonight in what might be the best boys game of the week.
Nash Central heads across town owning a 4-1 record like everyone else Rennie Taylor is wishing for a Big Man for Christmas. The Bulldogs are close to matching their entire win total of last year before they reach the new year which is a very goods sign for them . The Bulldogs look for seniors Aaron Spivey, Wayne Sanders and Alex Corbin to lead the team.
First year coach Henry Drake finds himself with a team with nine seniors and none of them have experience winning basketball during their high school careers. Northern has found winning to be a hard thing to find so far this year. No better place to be however is against your top rivals when every team is about the same size.
Darius Spradley leads the Knights producing 16.5 point per game. The second best scorer is Marcellus Majors popping at 12.3 per clip. Northern Nash and Nash Central are the third game on the docket Wednesday night when they collide at about 8pm.
Southern Nash comes into the tournament with the best over all record at 6-1. Those that paid attention to the Firebirds last year know that by the end of the season nobody wanted to play the Birds. They were quick, good on defense and could shoot light outs from the outside which was needed since against the taller Gryphons, Golden Demons and Warriors was a must.
Point guard Marquise Wright is the biggest load carrier so far this season for the Firebirds scoring at a 16.4 rate. His able assistant is Emmanuel Merriweather comes in producing 12.3. Coach Robbie Kennedy's squad is averaging 56 per game while allowing 45. Since the inception of the Tournament this is one of the few times that you can say that the Firebirds have a real shot at winning the thing.
Mike Gainey has always been a run and gun man but this more than most without a big front line his squad has to be an all out get in your chest defensive team to off set the lack of height. All five of their wins their defense has paved the way while the two losses to South Central who has a legit D1 big man and plenty of support their height played a big part in the losses.
Isaiah Alston is the fastest gunslinger scoring at 17 per ball game but the Gryphons are loaded with guards that either can press you or shoot over you with Broderick Caudle scoring at 10.6 and Kenaz Cooper chipping in almost ten at 9.6. Southern Nash and Rocky Mount boys hit the court as the third game Tonight in what might be the best boys game of the week.
Nash Central heads across town owning a 4-1 record like everyone else Rennie Taylor is wishing for a Big Man for Christmas. The Bulldogs are close to matching their entire win total of last year before they reach the new year which is a very goods sign for them . The Bulldogs look for seniors Aaron Spivey, Wayne Sanders and Alex Corbin to lead the team.
First year coach Henry Drake finds himself with a team with nine seniors and none of them have experience winning basketball during their high school careers. Northern has found winning to be a hard thing to find so far this year. No better place to be however is against your top rivals when every team is about the same size.
Darius Spradley leads the Knights producing 16.5 point per game. The second best scorer is Marcellus Majors popping at 12.3 per clip. Northern Nash and Nash Central are the third game on the docket Wednesday night when they collide at about 8pm.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Lady Knights The Team To Beat
This week the Nash County Basketball Tournament will be played at Rocky Mount High School. Girls varsity swings into action Tuesday night. Northern Nash despite having lost Big East Player of the Year Alexus Hill to Gardner Webb heads into the tournament as the only unbeaten team. The Lady Knights are 7-0 and Grover Battle has not been shy as to who he has played already taking down 4-A schools South Central, D H Conley and East Wake,
It doesn't matter this time of year what your record is as long as you are making progress. Any time any team and we can say Tarboro does this in football takes on the very best they can when they find a team that wants to play them and then you beat them you know that your team has potential into March games barring injuries.
Northern is led this year by six foot three power forward/center Kiana Thomas. Thomas leads the Northern attack scoring at a 18.3 points per clip but her biggest asset in her is her play on defense around the basket. She has hauled in an average of ten rebounds per game which has her getting a double-double every night out.
The lead scoring helper is Suzie Sykes who scores at a rate of 9.5 points per game. Not only will the Lady Knights press all over the floor but when the ball goes up towards the basket they have a total of six players averaging at least four rebounds per game. The Lady Knights are the Nash County Tournament favorites but are expected to repeat as Big East Champs.
When Northern takes the floor at 6:30 on Tuesday they will be meeting Nash Central who will arrive with a 4-1 record. Terry Cash's club has a three headed monster and if there is an up and coming team it is the Lady Bulldogs as their top three scores are all under classman.
They are lead by Myia Spivey the five nine sophomore who produces 12.5 points per game. She is joined by Michaela Helms another sophomore who also gets a half point shy of 13. The third head to this triple scoring attack is Kathryn Wilkins who also scores in double figures with 11.3. So of the first night of girls varsity games the game of the night will be the second game as we see Nash Central the up and comer take on the old established team in Northern Nash. Tip time should be around 6:30 Tuesday.
Rocky Mount's up and down season can be contributed to ball handling, passing and free throws. One good thing about November and December basketball is nothing you do can keep you out of the playoffs. It is those game when conference time starts that matters.
Rocky Mount is lead by five nine sophomore Keyanna Spivey who is scoring a 17.9 points per game. There is no other Gryphon any where close to double figure scoring and somebody has to fill those shoes because there will be plenty of games that Spivey will be double teamed knowing there is no other person to take up the slack.
Lining up against Rocky Mount will be Southern Nash who so far this year has not found the win column. One reason why is as a team they are only averaging 24 points per game while giving up a whopping 55. Senior Destiny Burgess leads the Lady Birds but the Lady Birds are going to find a win this week Burgess needs help. The Rocky Mount-Southern Nash game kicks off the Tuesday action at Rocky Mount High starting at 5:00pm.
It doesn't matter this time of year what your record is as long as you are making progress. Any time any team and we can say Tarboro does this in football takes on the very best they can when they find a team that wants to play them and then you beat them you know that your team has potential into March games barring injuries.
Northern is led this year by six foot three power forward/center Kiana Thomas. Thomas leads the Northern attack scoring at a 18.3 points per clip but her biggest asset in her is her play on defense around the basket. She has hauled in an average of ten rebounds per game which has her getting a double-double every night out.
The lead scoring helper is Suzie Sykes who scores at a rate of 9.5 points per game. Not only will the Lady Knights press all over the floor but when the ball goes up towards the basket they have a total of six players averaging at least four rebounds per game. The Lady Knights are the Nash County Tournament favorites but are expected to repeat as Big East Champs.
When Northern takes the floor at 6:30 on Tuesday they will be meeting Nash Central who will arrive with a 4-1 record. Terry Cash's club has a three headed monster and if there is an up and coming team it is the Lady Bulldogs as their top three scores are all under classman.
They are lead by Myia Spivey the five nine sophomore who produces 12.5 points per game. She is joined by Michaela Helms another sophomore who also gets a half point shy of 13. The third head to this triple scoring attack is Kathryn Wilkins who also scores in double figures with 11.3. So of the first night of girls varsity games the game of the night will be the second game as we see Nash Central the up and comer take on the old established team in Northern Nash. Tip time should be around 6:30 Tuesday.
Rocky Mount's up and down season can be contributed to ball handling, passing and free throws. One good thing about November and December basketball is nothing you do can keep you out of the playoffs. It is those game when conference time starts that matters.
Rocky Mount is lead by five nine sophomore Keyanna Spivey who is scoring a 17.9 points per game. There is no other Gryphon any where close to double figure scoring and somebody has to fill those shoes because there will be plenty of games that Spivey will be double teamed knowing there is no other person to take up the slack.
Lining up against Rocky Mount will be Southern Nash who so far this year has not found the win column. One reason why is as a team they are only averaging 24 points per game while giving up a whopping 55. Senior Destiny Burgess leads the Lady Birds but the Lady Birds are going to find a win this week Burgess needs help. The Rocky Mount-Southern Nash game kicks off the Tuesday action at Rocky Mount High starting at 5:00pm.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
New Format For Nash County Tournament
It will take seven Philadelphia lawyers to figure the new schedule for the Nash County basketball Tournament. Past years the tournament was a two day affair which put everyone who was the host teams into exhaustion by the end of two days and eight games.
Recent years the tournament went to a three day affair playing two games one night and three in the others. Now the JV squads have been thrown into the fray. If the tournament is to get done in four days then the Rocky Mount auxiliary gym will now come into play and there will be two games going on at one time some days. Here is the Nash County basketball tournament starting on Monday.
Monday is all JV's all the time as you will find the hallway busy with anyone interested in watching what is happening in both places. The 5:30 games on Monday will pit in the auxiliary Nash Central girls being the visiting team playing Northern Nash. The main gym will be Southern Nash as visitors playing Rocky Mount and this is a boys game.
The second JV game in the(Aux) gym will be Southern Nash as the visitors meeting the Rocky Mount JV girls. Up the hall the JV boys from Nash Central will serve as the visitors will take on Northern Nash in the main gym. Both of those games should get underway about 12 minutes after the completion of the first game sometime near 7:00pm. If you have never been in the auxiliary gym at Rocky Mount once you come through the security and head toward the main gym the AUX gym is down the hall which is to the right before you enter the main gym.
Tuesday is varsity time as the 5pm game in the main gym will feature girls from Southern Nash as visitors and Rocky Mount. That will be followed at 6:30 by the girls game of Northern Nash as visitors and Nash Central. The final game Tuesday night will be a boys varsity game featuring Southern Nash as visitors and Rocky Mount. This game just might feature the best two teams in Nash County going head to head in the semi finals so I suspect might be the biggest crowd of the week.
Here is where things get Hairy. The opening game on Wednesday night will be the consolation game of the boy JV's in the main gym. That will be followed by the girl JV championship game. The third and final game on Wednesday night will be the varsity boy's game as Northern Nash will be the visitor and will play Nash Central.
Are you with me so far? The final night of the tournament will have the championship game of the boys JV in the main gym while at 500pm in the Aux gym will be the consolation game of the varsity boys. We know one of those teams will be the loser of Nash Central/Northern Nash game. what happens if the other loser is Rocky Mount and we get a NC/RM Match up or NN/RM matchup. There will not be enough seats in the Auxiliary gym for this one while the main gym will have the JV championship game in a 3/4 empty main gym.
It doesn't matter how bad any of these teams are and anytime anybody is matched up against Rocky Mount the crowds will pour in to see Rocky Mount lose if you are pulling for Nash Central or Northern and the Rocky Mount folks will show up to see them beat any of their rivals. The rivalry deal is not quite as intense if Southern is in the consolation game but I doubt the Aux gym will hold that crowd either.
Back over in the main gym the varsity girls championship game will start at the completion of the JV championship game and all the awards will be handed out at the end of the game. The night cap will be the boys championship and awards ceremony will follow the game.
Ticket price for all games Monday through Wednesday is $ 6 per night and the Championship night is $8.
Recent years the tournament went to a three day affair playing two games one night and three in the others. Now the JV squads have been thrown into the fray. If the tournament is to get done in four days then the Rocky Mount auxiliary gym will now come into play and there will be two games going on at one time some days. Here is the Nash County basketball tournament starting on Monday.
Monday is all JV's all the time as you will find the hallway busy with anyone interested in watching what is happening in both places. The 5:30 games on Monday will pit in the auxiliary Nash Central girls being the visiting team playing Northern Nash. The main gym will be Southern Nash as visitors playing Rocky Mount and this is a boys game.
The second JV game in the(Aux) gym will be Southern Nash as the visitors meeting the Rocky Mount JV girls. Up the hall the JV boys from Nash Central will serve as the visitors will take on Northern Nash in the main gym. Both of those games should get underway about 12 minutes after the completion of the first game sometime near 7:00pm. If you have never been in the auxiliary gym at Rocky Mount once you come through the security and head toward the main gym the AUX gym is down the hall which is to the right before you enter the main gym.
Tuesday is varsity time as the 5pm game in the main gym will feature girls from Southern Nash as visitors and Rocky Mount. That will be followed at 6:30 by the girls game of Northern Nash as visitors and Nash Central. The final game Tuesday night will be a boys varsity game featuring Southern Nash as visitors and Rocky Mount. This game just might feature the best two teams in Nash County going head to head in the semi finals so I suspect might be the biggest crowd of the week.
Here is where things get Hairy. The opening game on Wednesday night will be the consolation game of the boy JV's in the main gym. That will be followed by the girl JV championship game. The third and final game on Wednesday night will be the varsity boy's game as Northern Nash will be the visitor and will play Nash Central.
Are you with me so far? The final night of the tournament will have the championship game of the boys JV in the main gym while at 500pm in the Aux gym will be the consolation game of the varsity boys. We know one of those teams will be the loser of Nash Central/Northern Nash game. what happens if the other loser is Rocky Mount and we get a NC/RM Match up or NN/RM matchup. There will not be enough seats in the Auxiliary gym for this one while the main gym will have the JV championship game in a 3/4 empty main gym.
It doesn't matter how bad any of these teams are and anytime anybody is matched up against Rocky Mount the crowds will pour in to see Rocky Mount lose if you are pulling for Nash Central or Northern and the Rocky Mount folks will show up to see them beat any of their rivals. The rivalry deal is not quite as intense if Southern is in the consolation game but I doubt the Aux gym will hold that crowd either.
Back over in the main gym the varsity girls championship game will start at the completion of the JV championship game and all the awards will be handed out at the end of the game. The night cap will be the boys championship and awards ceremony will follow the game.
Ticket price for all games Monday through Wednesday is $ 6 per night and the Championship night is $8.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Eastern Football Takes Two Titles
New Bern has won their second State 4A title in three years beating Charlotte Catholic 23-15. The only other championship game played on Friday night was the 1AA championship won by Wallace Rose Hill 34-21 over Starmount. Six other state championships will be determined on Saturday.
NC State returned to the old house called Reynolds And took on Charleston Southern and this one was never in doubt as the Pack goes to 8-1 on the season with 86-50 victory. State has to be the surprise team of The ACC early season. They have a combo of outside shooters and defensive inside play which I think surprise most Pack fans.
Rocky Mount broke open a nip and tuck game in the fourth quarter tonight as the Gryphons up their record to 5-2 with a 73-65 victory over Rose in Greenville. Rose lead by one at the end of the first quarter expanded it to two at the half 38-36. Rocky outscored the Rampants by four in the third to lead by two at the end of the third. The Gryphons win the fourth by six to win on the road by eight.
This guard dominated team gets 17 points from Isaiah Alston and Broderick Caudle. Kenaz Cooper added 16 and two other Gryphons had nine points in Jaequez Jones and Amir Pittman. Next action for the Gryphons is Tuesday in the Nash County Basketball a Tournament.
The Lady Gryphons got their record over 500 as they beat Rose 47-42. The Lady Gryphons could muster only 15 points in the first half but found themselves leading 15-14. The second half both teams had a better offensive flow but the Lady Gryphons outscored the Rampants 32-26.
Keyanna Spivey lead the Gryphons getting 20 points but if they are to make a run in the Big East she has to have help and tonight Michelle Gainey scored 8 as the second scorer in the game. The Lady Gryphons now 4-3 open the varsity action in the Nash Co. Basketball Tournament when they play Southern Nash at 5 pm Tuesday at Rocky Mount High School.
Southern Nash boys rebounded from their first lost of the season earlier beating Bunn. 60-38. Southern and Rocky Mount square off against each other Tuesday night at 8pm in the final game of three.
NC State returned to the old house called Reynolds And took on Charleston Southern and this one was never in doubt as the Pack goes to 8-1 on the season with 86-50 victory. State has to be the surprise team of The ACC early season. They have a combo of outside shooters and defensive inside play which I think surprise most Pack fans.
Rocky Mount broke open a nip and tuck game in the fourth quarter tonight as the Gryphons up their record to 5-2 with a 73-65 victory over Rose in Greenville. Rose lead by one at the end of the first quarter expanded it to two at the half 38-36. Rocky outscored the Rampants by four in the third to lead by two at the end of the third. The Gryphons win the fourth by six to win on the road by eight.
This guard dominated team gets 17 points from Isaiah Alston and Broderick Caudle. Kenaz Cooper added 16 and two other Gryphons had nine points in Jaequez Jones and Amir Pittman. Next action for the Gryphons is Tuesday in the Nash County Basketball a Tournament.
The Lady Gryphons got their record over 500 as they beat Rose 47-42. The Lady Gryphons could muster only 15 points in the first half but found themselves leading 15-14. The second half both teams had a better offensive flow but the Lady Gryphons outscored the Rampants 32-26.
Keyanna Spivey lead the Gryphons getting 20 points but if they are to make a run in the Big East she has to have help and tonight Michelle Gainey scored 8 as the second scorer in the game. The Lady Gryphons now 4-3 open the varsity action in the Nash Co. Basketball Tournament when they play Southern Nash at 5 pm Tuesday at Rocky Mount High School.
Southern Nash boys rebounded from their first lost of the season earlier beating Bunn. 60-38. Southern and Rocky Mount square off against each other Tuesday night at 8pm in the final game of three.
Just Three Weeks To Go
The Patroits, Broncos, Seahawks and Green Bay and maybe Arizona are all the leaders in the race for the Super Bowl. If you look at the past ten Super Bowls those teams just like the five above don't win the Super Bowl but the team that gets hot at the right time. So we still have seven teams trying to get in the playoffs to be that team that gets hot at the right time. I wonder who it will be.
Pittsburgh @ Atlanta: Steelers are great one week pitiful the next. Just which one shows in Atlanta is the big question. Atlanta plays in the NFC South so that means below average. Steelers 30 Falcons 27.
Jacksonville @ Baltimore: Most NFL games are won by the team that needs it the most. Ravens are still not out of winning Division but can't chance not at least being a wild card. Ravens 35 Jags 13
Green Bay @ Buffalo: This is not Lambeau but Buffalo can be colder. Bills still not out of playoff hopes but Packers still win. GB 31 Buff 20
Tampa Bay @ Carolina: No Cam- No Problem cause using the who needs it more theory the Panthers can still be division champs. Carolina 27- Tampa 24
Cincinnati @ Cleveland: This is a different Browns over past years. Don't care who quarterbacks the Browns they beat the Bengals. 23-21 Buster Browns.
Houston @ Indianpolis: This is a question whether Houston can out score Indy. I think the answer is no. Indy 38 Houston 28
Oakland @ Kansas City: I think Oakland is not as bad as their record and this is one of those games KC needs. Should be close but the Chiefs win 23-16.
Miami @ New England: This might be a good'en but Pats hard to beat in New England. Pats 31 Fins 21
Washington @ N Y Giants: This game always has national interest but this year I don't think they care much in New York or Washington so why should anybody else. G-men 33 Skins 28
Denver @ San Diego: Chargers are holding on to the last playoff spot in AFC. Peyton's offense has been struggling last few weeks. Charger defense played great despite losing field position after losing punter to injury. New punter this week and I think Chargers need this more than Denver. 31-24 Super Chargers
Jets @ Tennessee: Another New York team that nobody cares the outcome. Titans edge Jersey Jets 17-16.
Minnesota @ Detroit: Lions could be one of the teams if they get hot for the playoffs could be a thorn in some bodies side. Lions 26 Vikings 21.
San Francisco @ Seattle: Seems like 9ers falling apart. Seem like Hawks defense beginning to look like last year's playoff team. Seems like a rout but look out Seattle 27 SF 21
Dallas @ Philadelphia: Should be best game of weekend. High scoring affair. Winner should make playoffs where loser has work to do. Philly 38 Dallas 36
New Orleans @ Chicago: If the Panthers can slaughter the Saints in the Big Easy why can't Chicago win in the cold weather? Da Bares 31 Saints 17
Pittsburgh @ Atlanta: Steelers are great one week pitiful the next. Just which one shows in Atlanta is the big question. Atlanta plays in the NFC South so that means below average. Steelers 30 Falcons 27.
Jacksonville @ Baltimore: Most NFL games are won by the team that needs it the most. Ravens are still not out of winning Division but can't chance not at least being a wild card. Ravens 35 Jags 13
Green Bay @ Buffalo: This is not Lambeau but Buffalo can be colder. Bills still not out of playoff hopes but Packers still win. GB 31 Buff 20
Tampa Bay @ Carolina: No Cam- No Problem cause using the who needs it more theory the Panthers can still be division champs. Carolina 27- Tampa 24
Cincinnati @ Cleveland: This is a different Browns over past years. Don't care who quarterbacks the Browns they beat the Bengals. 23-21 Buster Browns.
Houston @ Indianpolis: This is a question whether Houston can out score Indy. I think the answer is no. Indy 38 Houston 28
Oakland @ Kansas City: I think Oakland is not as bad as their record and this is one of those games KC needs. Should be close but the Chiefs win 23-16.
Miami @ New England: This might be a good'en but Pats hard to beat in New England. Pats 31 Fins 21
Washington @ N Y Giants: This game always has national interest but this year I don't think they care much in New York or Washington so why should anybody else. G-men 33 Skins 28
Denver @ San Diego: Chargers are holding on to the last playoff spot in AFC. Peyton's offense has been struggling last few weeks. Charger defense played great despite losing field position after losing punter to injury. New punter this week and I think Chargers need this more than Denver. 31-24 Super Chargers
Jets @ Tennessee: Another New York team that nobody cares the outcome. Titans edge Jersey Jets 17-16.
Minnesota @ Detroit: Lions could be one of the teams if they get hot for the playoffs could be a thorn in some bodies side. Lions 26 Vikings 21.
San Francisco @ Seattle: Seems like 9ers falling apart. Seem like Hawks defense beginning to look like last year's playoff team. Seems like a rout but look out Seattle 27 SF 21
Dallas @ Philadelphia: Should be best game of weekend. High scoring affair. Winner should make playoffs where loser has work to do. Philly 38 Dallas 36
New Orleans @ Chicago: If the Panthers can slaughter the Saints in the Big Easy why can't Chicago win in the cold weather? Da Bares 31 Saints 17
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Bombs Away
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
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
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