Rock Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 72-46 to the Ironton Fighting Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redmen of the 58-52 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Ironton | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Chesapeake | 8 |
| 01/02/25 vs Portsmouth | 10 |
| 12/30/24 vs Notre Dame | 10 |
| 12/23/24 vs Portsmouth West | 11 |
| 12/21/24 @ Symmes Valley | 12 |
Despite the loss, Rock Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kelan Davidson dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Davidson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. Drew Schug was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Ironton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Markins, who went 5 of 12 en route to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Layne, who posted 16 points along with six boards and three blocks.
Rock Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Ironton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Rock Hill will host Fairland at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. As for Ironton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 63-45 loss against Spring Valley on the 18th.
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