Basketball Game Preview: Roanoke-Benson Rockets vs. Seneca Fighting Irish

The Roanoke-Benson Rockets will square off against the Seneca Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Roanoke-Benson has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Seneca will arrive with three straight victories.

Last Saturday, Roanoke-Benson came up short against Princeville and fell 46-36.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Seneca's strategy against Newark on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Seneca blew Newark out of the water with a 71-39 final score. The Fighting Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 24 points or more this season.

Seneca pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Roanoke-Benson, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.

Roanoke-Benson might still be hurting after the 63-37 defeat they got from Seneca in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Roanoke-Benson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.