Rocky Grove hasn't had much luck against Cochranton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rocky Grove Orioles will host the Cochranton Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rocky Grove is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They were dealt a 52-19 loss at the hands of Maplewood. While losing is never fun, the Orioles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 665th, while the Tigers are ranked 288th).
Meanwhile, Cochranton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 52-39 to Maplewood.
Rocky Grove will have to contain Marley Rodax as she made an impact in Cochranton's last game. She posted 16 points along with six boards and three steals. Rodax is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Macie Williams, who put up four points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cochranton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Cochranton's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Rocky Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Rocky Grove was taken down by Cochranton 48-19 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Rocky Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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