Boys

(+1)1. Terrill Hilliard, Sr., F, Rocky Mount High: Back to the top for Terrill. Hilliard has scored 46 points in the past two games as the Gryphons moved within a game of an undefeated conference season.

(+2)2. Lucas Bayless, Sr., G, Rocky Mount Academy: Bayless scored 21 points as the Eagles secured at least a share of the conference title and then rolled up 15 points, seven assists and eight rebounds as RMA clinched the EPIC.

(-2) 3. Jalen Hendricks, Sr., G, Nash Central: Hendricks had 18 points and five assists as Nash Central secured second place in the Big East conference with a win against Wilson Hunt.

(NR)4. Tevin Taylor, Sr., G, Rocky Mount High: Taylor dropped in six 3-pointers last Friday and five more on Tuesday. Add it all up, and he has 43 points in the past two games to help the Gryphons win the regular season Big East title.

(NR)5. Nathaniel Pittman, F, Nash Central: Pittman scored 29 points and pulled down seven rebounds as the Bulldogs outlasted Wilson Hunt in triple overtime to secure second place in the Big East Conference and a first-round bye in the tournament.

In consideration:

Jacob Barrett, Jr., G, Rocky Mount Prep; Dante Battle, F, Rocky Mount High; Adam Bayless, G, Rocky Mount Academy; Lavon Brutus, Sr., G, Rocky Mount High; James Bonds, F, Rocky Mount Prep; Deondre Dancy, F, Northern Nash; Keneen Deberry, G, Rocky Mount Prep; Marcus Hicks, F, Southern Nash; Phillip Jones, Nash Central; Donte Samuels, F, Rocky Mount Prep; Josh Sessoms, F, Southern Nash; Jaquan Wilkins, G, Nash Central.

Girls

(--) 1.J’Kyra Brown, Jr., G, Rocky Mount High:Brown had 44 points last week and has scored 18 points in every game since Dec. 19. Barring a huge setback, Brown should finish with 22 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block per game this season.

(+1) 2. Timyra Staton, Jr., F, Nash Central:Staton was strong again. She recorded 26 points and 22 rebounds the past two games as the Bulldogs earned a tie for third place in the Big East

(NR) 3. Alexus Hill, So., G, Northern Nash: That knee injury sure seems behind her. Hill had 19 points last Friday despite still not seeming completely comfortable. She’ll need a big performance against Rocky Mount as the Knights eye a split conference title.

(NR) 4. Alexus Cooper, Sr., G, Rocky Mount High: Cooper had 28 points the past two games and was 7-for-7 from two-point range against Southern Nash. She was sharp the last time the Gryphons faced Northern Nash. She’ll have to be so again Friday.

(NR) 5. Jasmine Griffin, Jr., C, Northern Nash: Griffin had 22 points this week, which is high for her, but she is still doing everything the Knights need on the defensive end.

In consideration:

Rebekah Brown, C, Rocky Mount Academy; Miya Bryant, Sr., G, Southern Nash; Amanda Coats, G, Rocky Mount Academy;Alexus Hill, G, Northern Nash; Tia Hudgins, Sr., F, Rocky Mount High;Quinesha Lynch, G, Northern Nash;Khadijah Manning, F, Southern Nash; Khadijrah Richardson, G, Northern Nash; Niya Styles, G, Nash Central; Jalynn Westry, C, Nash Central.

*Parentheses signify a player’s movement from last week’s Starting 5