The Rocky River Ravens were the 63-57 winner over the Providence Panthers when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Rocky River took a hard 67-50 fall against Providence on Friday. Rocky River's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Rocky River's loss came despite strong showings from Shamari Johnson and Markiest Houston. Johnson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Houston almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Johnson hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for 14 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Car, who scored six points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Rocky River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence only pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Providence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Siegel, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zion Foreman, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and five blocks.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Rocky River will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Independence's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Providence, they will head out on the road to take on Garinger at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Garinger is coming into the game with 11 straight losses at home, meaning Providence will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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