Basketball Recap: Rocky Grove Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

After losing to Lakeview the last time they met, Rocky Grove decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rocky Grove Orioles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lakeview Sailors on Tuesday, sneaking past 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Orioles have posted since December 9, 2023.

Rocky Grove's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landen Carter, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Ritchey, who had 12 points.

Orioles

Previous Games (Home)

12/10/24 vs Lakeview	59-56
12/07/24 vs Cranberry Area	65-64
12/06/24 vs Reynolds	73-20
02/13/24 vs Jamestown	73-33
02/06/24 vs Kennedy Catholic	75-63
+ 2 more games

Rocky Grove pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Lakeview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.

Rocky Grove is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will square off against Mercer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercer will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rocky Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeview, they will welcome Clarion Area at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.