Rockvale lost against Nolensville back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Rockvale fell just short of Nolensville by a score of 64-62. While losing is never fun, Rockvale can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Nolensville is ranked 31st).
Rockvale's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amaya Nash, who made all 6 shots she took to post 21 points and seven rebounds. Z. Tiller also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nolensville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nyla Johnson, who went 7-for-14 on her way to 24 points and four steals. The matchup was Johnson's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Josie Ladd, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
Rockvale has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Nolensville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Coming up, Rockvale will be home for the holidays to greet Mount Juliet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nolensville, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tullahoma at 1:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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