The Rochester Zebras will venture away from home to face off against the Lewis Cass Kings at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Rochester has given up an average of 51 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Rochester needed a bit of extra time to put away Twin Lakes. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 71-62. With that victory, the Zebras brought their scoring average up to 51.6 points per game.
Jonas Kiser
| 01/10/26 @ Twin Lakes | 56% |
| 01/09/26 vs Whitko | 36% |
| 01/03/26 vs Bremen | 38% |
| 12/27/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 57% |
| 12/19/25 @ Northwestern | 50% |
| + 4 more games |
Jonas Kiser had another great game (as he tends to do), going 9-for-16 en route to 21 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.2% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Brady Coleman, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 14 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cass hadn't done well against Manchester recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Kings snuck past the Squires with a 54-49 win. The victory was nothing new for the Kings as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lewis Cass' win came from a few key players that Rochester will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julian Levine, who went 8-for-13 to rack up 19 points and eight rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Deeter, who posted 18 points.
Rochester's record is now 4-5. As for Lewis Cass, their record now sits at 6-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rochester has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Lewis Cass struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 21 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rochester came out on top in a nail-biter against Lewis Cass in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, sneaking past 58-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Zebras since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
