The Lowellville Rockets will challenge the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lowellville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 74-31 stomp they got against McKinley. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John F. Kennedy Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 42-38 victory over Lake Center Christian on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Tiger are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lowellville better keep an eye on Nick Ryan. He was instrumental in John F. Kennedy Catholic's win, going 7 of 13 en route to 25 points along with eight boards and three steals. The game was Ryan's 20th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Swogger, who posted three points and three steals.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Lowellville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Lowellville took a serious blow against John F. Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 68-27. Will Lowellville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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