The Revere Minutemen will square off against the Rootstown Rovers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Revere has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Rootstown will arrive with ten straight wins.
Last Monday, Revere came up short against Woodridge and fell 58-47.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Rootstown's strategy against Marlington on Monday. Everything went Rootstown's way against Marlington as Rootstown made off with a 61-38 victory. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Rootstown's win came from a few key players Revere will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colbie Curall, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted four or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Elliot Smallfield, who went 6 of 12 en route to 15 points and three blocks.
Rootstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Rootstown pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Revere, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Revere came up short against Rootstown when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 53-47. Will Revere have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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