Just last Friday night Fike came to Rocky Mount and swept the Gryphons on their home court. The games were suppose to be at Fike but a wet floor caused the games to be switched to Rocky Mount. Tonight the return trip. Fike and Rocky Mount boys both still have an outside shot at tying for first. Somehow or other last Friday Fike thought they were home and tonight Rocky Mount sweeps Fike on Fikes home floor. The girls win 35-26 while the boys win 48-36.
Friday night all the boys games in Big East basketball has ramifications about who is going to finish first. Nash Central is 6-3 playing 5-4 Southern Nash. Fike 5-4 plays arch rival Hunt 4-5 and Rocky Mount 5-4 travels to Northern Nash 2-7. There is a possibility that a four way tie is possible but in order for that to happen Southern Nash must beat Nash Central.
Fike girls lost their sixth game of the year to the Lady Gryphons and both are tied in conference at 5-4. Fike has the edge playing Hunt with only two conference wins while Rocky Mount travels to Northern Nash.
Tonight at North Carolina Wesleyan the men's basketball team finished their home portion of this basketball season and they beat Methodist University 72-59. They are now 9-2 in conference play and the way the conference rules read the top seed regular season team gets to host the conference tournament.
D J Weaver finished his regular season at home scoring 32 points. Brandon Brown added 11. The 9-2 record right now leads the USAS but the Battling Bishops finish on the road with three road games over the next ten days. All they need to follow is win all three and they will host the tournament Feb 25-27th. Tall task but the way they are playing it can be done.
The girls lost the first game tonight to Methodist 65-48.
Methodist had two local players coming home as Alexia Hines a freshman for the Monarchs who played last year for Northern Nash scored four points in the first half but was injured late in the second quarter and never returned to the game. Tabious Hilliard the senior point guard from Rocky Mount high scored three points.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Boy's Title Up For Grabs
I always try to post by 6am every morning. When ever there is live action like last night's Big East action I try to go on line as soon as I gather what information I can find. I have a different excuse for being a little late this morning.
Last night I spent at Rex Hospital as my daughter Amy had her first baby with husband Micah Ward. A 24 hour labor that started Tuesday morning at her home at 4:30 am ended at 4:31 this morning when Matthew John Ward made his first public appearance all eight pounds and twelve ounces. He is twenty one and a half inches long. I have just arrived home from Raleigh and had to gather the info because last night I didn't have ball on my mind.
Told you yesterday that the Nash Central boys road to the Big East championship had a tough one at Hunt. It was as Hunt wins their fourth conference game to go to 4-5 while the Bulldogs drop to 6-3 after a 54-51 Hunt Victory
Tonight Rocky Mount Travels to Fike to make up a weather game from a couple Of weeks back. This one is at Fike after they switched last Friday night and Fike clipped the Gryphons. The winner of this game Friday will have a shot at a three way tie for first.
They got in this position after Rocky Mount beat Southern Nash 52-44. Rocky Mount's record goes to 4-4 while Southern drops to 5-4. Fike 4-4 got into this position beating Northern Nash 2-7 60-52 last night . The winner of Fike / RM will be tied for first with Southern Nash and Nash Central if Southern wins that match up Friday night with Nash Central and the Fike Rocky Mount winners wins their Friday game also.
Nash Central girls can wrapped up first place in the Big East beating after clipping Hunt 59-43. Nash Centrsl is now 8-1 and finish up the season with winless Southern Nash. Hunt goes to 2-7.
Rocky Mount held on winning at home over the Lady Firbirds 44-12. Rocky Mount is up to 4-4 while the Lady Firebirds lose another one and stank 0-9
The big girls game for the night went Northern Nash's way as on their home floor the edge Fike 53-51. Northern goes to 7-2 and must beat Rocky Mount and hope Nash Central loses to Southern.
Tonight is the final home basketball game for NC Wesleyan basketball team. There will be a doubleheader starting at 5:30. They play Methodest. Tabious Hilliard the point guard on the Rocky MountnState championship team in 2010 will be here playing for Methodist
Last night I spent at Rex Hospital as my daughter Amy had her first baby with husband Micah Ward. A 24 hour labor that started Tuesday morning at her home at 4:30 am ended at 4:31 this morning when Matthew John Ward made his first public appearance all eight pounds and twelve ounces. He is twenty one and a half inches long. I have just arrived home from Raleigh and had to gather the info because last night I didn't have ball on my mind.
Told you yesterday that the Nash Central boys road to the Big East championship had a tough one at Hunt. It was as Hunt wins their fourth conference game to go to 4-5 while the Bulldogs drop to 6-3 after a 54-51 Hunt Victory
Tonight Rocky Mount Travels to Fike to make up a weather game from a couple Of weeks back. This one is at Fike after they switched last Friday night and Fike clipped the Gryphons. The winner of this game Friday will have a shot at a three way tie for first.
They got in this position after Rocky Mount beat Southern Nash 52-44. Rocky Mount's record goes to 4-4 while Southern drops to 5-4. Fike 4-4 got into this position beating Northern Nash 2-7 60-52 last night . The winner of Fike / RM will be tied for first with Southern Nash and Nash Central if Southern wins that match up Friday night with Nash Central and the Fike Rocky Mount winners wins their Friday game also.
Nash Central girls can wrapped up first place in the Big East beating after clipping Hunt 59-43. Nash Centrsl is now 8-1 and finish up the season with winless Southern Nash. Hunt goes to 2-7.
Rocky Mount held on winning at home over the Lady Firbirds 44-12. Rocky Mount is up to 4-4 while the Lady Firebirds lose another one and stank 0-9
The big girls game for the night went Northern Nash's way as on their home floor the edge Fike 53-51. Northern goes to 7-2 and must beat Rocky Mount and hope Nash Central loses to Southern.
Tonight is the final home basketball game for NC Wesleyan basketball team. There will be a doubleheader starting at 5:30. They play Methodest. Tabious Hilliard the point guard on the Rocky MountnState championship team in 2010 will be here playing for Methodist
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
The Final Lap
Down the stretch they come and this is shaping up to be a great year for Nash Central basketball both on the male and female side. Both squads have a game lead with two games to go. They play Hunt and Southern Nash this week. It is obvious that the boys have the tougher road to finish first.
Boys : Nash Central 6-2 12-9 @ Hunt 3-5 8-13: This is the easiest of the Bulldogs two games this week but it is on the road. Hunt is dangerous at home and a Bulldog lost makes for a winner take all Friday night with Southern Nash.
Southern Nash 5-3 12-7 @ Rocky Mount 3-4 3-14: This is a must win game for Southern Nash. The only way Friday can be for the regular season title in Big East if the Firebirds lose at Rocky Mount is for Nash Central lose at Hunt. If both Nash Central and Southern lose Both Fike and Rocky Mount still have a shot at some part of first. They square off Wednesday at Fike so there would be possible
That the Wednesday Fike/ Rocky Mount winner wins Friday and Southern Beats Nash Central Friday there will be a three way tie.
Fike 3-4 9-12 @ Northern Nash 2-6 12-8: Fike needs three wins this week and anything is possible. A couple of wins this week to get the Knights primed for the playoffs. It is conceivable that Northern Nash could have best overall record for the year in the conference and not make the playoffs.
The girls angle:
Nash Central has Hunt and Southern Nash combined 1-13 this week. There should be no reason to lose either. Aiding the Bulldogs is Fike and Northern Nash collide Tuesday so one will lose a chance to tie. The other reason it should be clear sailing for the Lady Bulldogs is they don't play either team that could tie them.
Fike 5-2 17-4 @ Northern Nash 6-2 16-4: The loser of this one is out of the regular season championship race. The loser will have lost only five games all season. The Big East girls are loaded and maybe one or more make the Regionsls.
Nash Central 7-1 18-3 @ Hunt 1-6 3-16: The worse thing that could happen to to Nash Central is sleep through this week and mess with their momentum for the playoffs.
Southern Nash 0-8 0-18 @ Rocky Mount 3-4 10-7. This is last chance for Southern Nash to win a game this year. If they go 0 for the week they will be winless for more than two years now.
Boys : Nash Central 6-2 12-9 @ Hunt 3-5 8-13: This is the easiest of the Bulldogs two games this week but it is on the road. Hunt is dangerous at home and a Bulldog lost makes for a winner take all Friday night with Southern Nash.
Southern Nash 5-3 12-7 @ Rocky Mount 3-4 3-14: This is a must win game for Southern Nash. The only way Friday can be for the regular season title in Big East if the Firebirds lose at Rocky Mount is for Nash Central lose at Hunt. If both Nash Central and Southern lose Both Fike and Rocky Mount still have a shot at some part of first. They square off Wednesday at Fike so there would be possible
That the Wednesday Fike/ Rocky Mount winner wins Friday and Southern Beats Nash Central Friday there will be a three way tie.
Fike 3-4 9-12 @ Northern Nash 2-6 12-8: Fike needs three wins this week and anything is possible. A couple of wins this week to get the Knights primed for the playoffs. It is conceivable that Northern Nash could have best overall record for the year in the conference and not make the playoffs.
The girls angle:
Nash Central has Hunt and Southern Nash combined 1-13 this week. There should be no reason to lose either. Aiding the Bulldogs is Fike and Northern Nash collide Tuesday so one will lose a chance to tie. The other reason it should be clear sailing for the Lady Bulldogs is they don't play either team that could tie them.
Fike 5-2 17-4 @ Northern Nash 6-2 16-4: The loser of this one is out of the regular season championship race. The loser will have lost only five games all season. The Big East girls are loaded and maybe one or more make the Regionsls.
Nash Central 7-1 18-3 @ Hunt 1-6 3-16: The worse thing that could happen to to Nash Central is sleep through this week and mess with their momentum for the playoffs.
Southern Nash 0-8 0-18 @ Rocky Mount 3-4 10-7. This is last chance for Southern Nash to win a game this year. If they go 0 for the week they will be winless for more than two years now.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
All Bronco Defense
The Carolina Panthers started the 50th Super Bowl as if they were the team that had never had any players play in the Super Bowl while the Broncos defense played as if they were the team slighted. Manning led the Bronc's down the field on their first drive but had to settle for a field goal and Denver had a 3-0 lead right off the bat.
If you ever have thought of how refereeing can change the momentum of any game. Jericho Cotchery makes a spectacular catch and I never saw on any replay the ball ever touched the ground. Remember something new for the Super Bowl NFL headquarters were making the reviews and their first one they miss. Two plays later Cam is sacked on the four and Denver scores. The ball should have been across the Panther 40 on the catch by Cotchery. 10-0 Denver.
The Panthers fumbled twice but the second the D held getting a turnover themselves. They allowed A 61 yard punt return when they thought a fair catch had been called but the defense held to a field goal. One 73 yard drive was all the offense could muster on a Stewart touchdown. Poor clock management at the end of the half. Just maybe the worse half of football all year by the Panthers but only down 13-7. The Denver offense has done nothing since the opening drive. The Panthers can't say much either as Cam's passes have been high on every throw.
The third quarter the Panther offense dominates the football but a field goal hitting the cross bar and another drive ends on a Cam high throw. The third quarter the Panthers doing everything they can to lose. Denver gets the only points. 16-7 Denver.
The Carolina D did everything they could to win and yet the Denver D was better all night. The final straw for the Panthers was Cam's last fumble when he chose to not dive after the ball. Still with a chance to win if he recovers the game is still not over. By giving up it was.
Give the Denver D all the credit in this one. The pressure on Cam all night he threw high on every pass. The Panthers four turnovers and a missed field goal, six false starts and seven sacks. The was a stomping and thank goodness the Panthers defense came to play or it would have been worse. The Panther D held Denver to 1-14 on third downs. They played their hearts out but Denver D was better 24-10.
The Panthers simply were not the best team.
If you ever have thought of how refereeing can change the momentum of any game. Jericho Cotchery makes a spectacular catch and I never saw on any replay the ball ever touched the ground. Remember something new for the Super Bowl NFL headquarters were making the reviews and their first one they miss. Two plays later Cam is sacked on the four and Denver scores. The ball should have been across the Panther 40 on the catch by Cotchery. 10-0 Denver.
The Panthers fumbled twice but the second the D held getting a turnover themselves. They allowed A 61 yard punt return when they thought a fair catch had been called but the defense held to a field goal. One 73 yard drive was all the offense could muster on a Stewart touchdown. Poor clock management at the end of the half. Just maybe the worse half of football all year by the Panthers but only down 13-7. The Denver offense has done nothing since the opening drive. The Panthers can't say much either as Cam's passes have been high on every throw.
The third quarter the Panther offense dominates the football but a field goal hitting the cross bar and another drive ends on a Cam high throw. The third quarter the Panthers doing everything they can to lose. Denver gets the only points. 16-7 Denver.
The Carolina D did everything they could to win and yet the Denver D was better all night. The final straw for the Panthers was Cam's last fumble when he chose to not dive after the ball. Still with a chance to win if he recovers the game is still not over. By giving up it was.
Give the Denver D all the credit in this one. The pressure on Cam all night he threw high on every pass. The Panthers four turnovers and a missed field goal, six false starts and seven sacks. The was a stomping and thank goodness the Panthers defense came to play or it would have been worse. The Panther D held Denver to 1-14 on third downs. They played their hearts out but Denver D was better 24-10.
The Panthers simply were not the best team.
Euphoria Rules
Tarboro High's Todd Gurley has won the NFL offensive Rookie of the year. Gurley who never set foot on an NFL playing field until the third quarter of the third game after recovering from a knee injury while at the University of Georgia rushed for 1106 yards third in the NFL. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry and scored 10 touchdowns.
There is nothing in life that compares to being the best. You win the award as the top salesman or best truck driver. The sports world is nothing more magical than winning a state title, national championship and in the world of professional sports the Stanley Cup or the Super Bowl.
Just December the entire city of Rocky Mount had that feeling of Euphoria as the Rocky Mount Gryphons won the State football title. There is just something about when you have proven you are the best that everyone stands up straighter, smiles more and just has that total satisfaction. Like 2010 when our area was in economic depression the basketball team gave us time to forget our problems and stick out our chest with winning a title.
We are blessed in this area to be part of Tobacco Road and every time one of our state teams wins a national championship we get those same feelings we had while winning state titles but now it is the best in the United States.
North Carolina has three professional major league sports teams the Hurricanes in Raleigh, the Hornets in Charlotte and the Panthers in Charlotte. We are little or young state when it comes to professional sports as we have only had the big leagues here in North Carolina since 1988.
Can anyone forget the run made by the Hurricanes in 2006 when every playoff series went down to the wire. Two months the pressure built as they kept winning series after series until they won the Stanley Cup. North Carolina went mad for the Hurricanes even though there were many didn't know a thing about hockey or how it was suppose to be played.
Back in 2004 the last real run by the Panthers into serious playoff football the entire state went ballistic when Steve Smith caught the bomb to upset St Louis and shocking Philadelphia to go to the Super Bowl. The entire state was wild but we were the underdogs and our worry was not to get embarrassed by the big bad Patriots. Less than two minutes to go there were thoughts throughout the world that those Panthers just might win that Super Bowl.
Tonight our Panthers stand with one hand on the mountain top and all they need to do is pull themselves rest of the way up and stand on the mountain top. This trip they are the favorites. A new role for a state that has only one major trophy the Stanley Cup out of 67 professional season since basketball, football and hockey came to NC.
If the Panthers play Panther football and don't have turnovers. They have been basking in the glory for a week now and for teams normally underdogs all those pats on the back could lead to contentment. Panther D against Bronco's D the edge has to go to Denver. Offense against offense the Big edge is the Panthers. Special teams they are a wash. I see no way that Peyton and company will move the ball consistently against the Panthers and I suspect will put the Denver D in some bad field positions difficulties.
My advise to the Panthers hold on to the ball and you will win. If that happens the entire Carolinas can declare a national holiday Monday as there will be nobody wanting to do any work on Monday but talk football about those World Champions. Go Panthers!!!!!!!!!!
There is nothing in life that compares to being the best. You win the award as the top salesman or best truck driver. The sports world is nothing more magical than winning a state title, national championship and in the world of professional sports the Stanley Cup or the Super Bowl.
Just December the entire city of Rocky Mount had that feeling of Euphoria as the Rocky Mount Gryphons won the State football title. There is just something about when you have proven you are the best that everyone stands up straighter, smiles more and just has that total satisfaction. Like 2010 when our area was in economic depression the basketball team gave us time to forget our problems and stick out our chest with winning a title.
We are blessed in this area to be part of Tobacco Road and every time one of our state teams wins a national championship we get those same feelings we had while winning state titles but now it is the best in the United States.
North Carolina has three professional major league sports teams the Hurricanes in Raleigh, the Hornets in Charlotte and the Panthers in Charlotte. We are little or young state when it comes to professional sports as we have only had the big leagues here in North Carolina since 1988.
Can anyone forget the run made by the Hurricanes in 2006 when every playoff series went down to the wire. Two months the pressure built as they kept winning series after series until they won the Stanley Cup. North Carolina went mad for the Hurricanes even though there were many didn't know a thing about hockey or how it was suppose to be played.
Back in 2004 the last real run by the Panthers into serious playoff football the entire state went ballistic when Steve Smith caught the bomb to upset St Louis and shocking Philadelphia to go to the Super Bowl. The entire state was wild but we were the underdogs and our worry was not to get embarrassed by the big bad Patriots. Less than two minutes to go there were thoughts throughout the world that those Panthers just might win that Super Bowl.
Tonight our Panthers stand with one hand on the mountain top and all they need to do is pull themselves rest of the way up and stand on the mountain top. This trip they are the favorites. A new role for a state that has only one major trophy the Stanley Cup out of 67 professional season since basketball, football and hockey came to NC.
If the Panthers play Panther football and don't have turnovers. They have been basking in the glory for a week now and for teams normally underdogs all those pats on the back could lead to contentment. Panther D against Bronco's D the edge has to go to Denver. Offense against offense the Big edge is the Panthers. Special teams they are a wash. I see no way that Peyton and company will move the ball consistently against the Panthers and I suspect will put the Denver D in some bad field positions difficulties.
My advise to the Panthers hold on to the ball and you will win. If that happens the entire Carolinas can declare a national holiday Monday as there will be nobody wanting to do any work on Monday but talk football about those World Champions. Go Panthers!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, February 5, 2016
All Lady Bulldogs
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.
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.
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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