Normandy lost against Rocky River back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Normandy Invaders fell just short of the Rocky River Pirates by a score of 36-33. While losing is never fun, the Invaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 422nd, while the Pirates are ranked 137th).
Despite the defeat, Normandy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lindsay Meriwether went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. Meriwether is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed six or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Giana Carcioppolo, who posted three points and five steals.
Rocky River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elizabeth Lang, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Lang a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Olivia Dewey, who had seven points in addition to ten steals and six boards.
Invaders
| 01/11/25 @ Rocky River | 33-36 |
| 01/08/25 @ North Olmsted | 46-37 |
| 01/06/25 @ Garfield Community Learning Center | 45-37 |
| 01/04/25 vs Buckeye | 43-32 |
| 12/27/24 @ Madison | 33-75 |
The loss snapped Normandy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-6 record. As for Rocky River, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Normandy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 42-40 victory against Steele on the 13th. Rocky River has also already played their next contest, a 74-47 defeat against Magnificat on the 15th.
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