The Rossview Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rossview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.
Rossview took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They snuck past Cheatham County Central with a 60-55 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
JiYair Rose had an outrageously good game as he almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Chris Johnson was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds.
Rossview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Battle Ground Academy took on Ensworth on Tuesday. Battle Ground Academy was the clear victor by a 67-46 margin over Ensworth. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Battle Ground Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rossview, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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