
Orioles
01/06/25 @ Union City | 76 |
12/20/24 @ Saegertown | 75 |
12/06/24 vs Reynolds | 73 |
12/07/24 vs Cranberry Area | 65 |
12/10/24 vs Lakeview | 59 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky Grove). They breezed by the Union City Bears to the tune of 76-34 on Monday. Given the Orioles' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Bears are ranked 470th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky Grove got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Schiffer Anderson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine assists. What's more, Anderson also racked up six steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Landen Carter, who went 9 of 13 en route to 23 points and six rebounds.
Anderson wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Rocky Grove was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Rocky Grove has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Union City, they moved to 5-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Rocky Grove won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Commodore Perry at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.1 points per game this season. As for Union City, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Maplewood at 7:15 p.m.
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