Basketball Game Preview: Rocky River Ravens vs. North Mecklenburg Vikings

The Rocky River Ravens just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the North Mecklenburg Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

If North Mecklenburg heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Rocky River took over last week. Rocky River walked away with a 56-48 victory over Berry on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ravens.

It was another big night for Jayden Ross, who posted 24 points. His evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Walton, who put up 11 points.

Meanwhile, North Mecklenburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their 20-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. They fell 71-59 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.

Rocky River is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for North Mecklenburg, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Rocky River took a serious blow against North Mecklenburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 111-67. Will Rocky River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.