On Friday, Notre Dame Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Rockvale, taking the game 40-30.
Rockvale's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayeden Wilkerson, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four steals. Jade Watson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Notre Dame Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Rockvale, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Notre Dame Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixie Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dixie Heights is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Rockvale, they will head out on the road to face off against Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence County will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings (they are ranked 156th, while Rockvale is ranked 46th).
