Rocket City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 60-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Life Christian Academy Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-43 back in January.
Rocket City's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JJ Minnon, who posted ten points and six steals. That's the most points Minnon has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was James David Coln, who put up 15 points.
Falcons
| 02/07/25 @ Life Christian Academy | 48-60 |
| 02/03/25 vs Providence Classical | 44-53 |
| 02/01/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 66-72 |
Even though they lost, Rocket City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Rocket City's loss dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Life Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Rocket City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-56 defeat against Bradley Knights on the 8th. Life Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Franklin Classical School at 7:00 p.m. on February 18th.
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