Basketball Recap: Rocket City Falcons vs. Hills Academy Knights
Rocket City lost to Hills Academy back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Rocket City Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over the Hills Academy Knights.
Rocket City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Schlapman, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Schlapman also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highesthe's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Matthew Goodwin, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Rocket City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Rocket City now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hills Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rocket City will face off against Tabernacle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hills Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-40 victory against Providence Athletic Club on the 2nd.
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