Rochester had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed by the Hillsboro Hiltoppers to the tune of 63-32. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Rockets had established a 27 point advantage.
Eli Cox was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Jack Melton was another key player, earning eight points along with three steals.
Rochester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsboro only pulled down two.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rochester will venture away from home to face off against Collinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsboro, they will be taking part in a tournament against Carlyle at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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