Basketball Preview: Rocky Grove Orioles vs. Lakeview Sailors
The Rocky Grove Orioles will square off against the Lakeview Sailors at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeview took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rocky Grove, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Rocky Grove slipped by Cranberry Area 65-64. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Orioles.
Rocky Grove relied on the efforts of Noah Baughman, who went 7 for 15 en route to 22 points plus three steals, and Landen Carter, who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Ritchey, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points.
Meanwhile, Lakeview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 53-48 to Girard.
Rocky Grove's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Lakeview, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Rocky Grove couldn't quite finish off Lakeview in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 47-45. Will Rocky Grove 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.
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