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Tuesday, 21 February 2017 23:52

Jackets win 1st round NCHSAA 2A state play-offs

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Jackets win 1st round NCHSAA 2A state play-offs Photo by Abbi Carpenter

The #15 seed Roanoke Rapids boys basketball team hosted #20 seed Midway Tuesday night at the "HIVE" in the first round of the NCHSAA 2A State Basketball Play-offs.

Roanoke Rapids beat Midway 54-43.

 

Roanoke Rapids Stats:

Tyjarek Simmons scored 9 points

Semaj Smith scored 5 points

Dre Terry scored 12 points

Tyraybiya Kearney scored 9 points

Zach Vincent scored 5 points

Tyler Acree scored 9 points

Paul Whitby scored 5 points

 

Post Game comments from Roanoke Rapids head coach Tyler Snyder, "We started out great. Great energy and hustle. We turned the ball over in the first half that kept them in the game. We took better care of the ball in the second half. We shared the ball really well and it showed in our box score. Very proud of the guys for the way they battled the entire game."

Roanoke Rapids advances to the second round and travel to #4 seed South Granville Thursday February 23rd..

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