Recap: Rootstown Rovers vs. Keystone Wildcats
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Rootstown Rovers couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell to the Wildcats 48-43. Rootstown's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Rootstown lost on Wednesday, one person who can't be blamed is Brooklynn Mcintyre. Despite the final result, she scored ten points along with three steals. Sasha Nichols was another key contributor, scoring four points along with two steals.
Keystone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vivian Cassell led the charge by scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Cassell has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Barber, who scored 13 points along with seven steals.
Rootstown's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-3. As for Keystone, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-0.
Rootstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Keystone, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Crestview at 7:00 a.m. One thing working in Crestview's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine games.
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