The Person Rockets will square off against the Riverside-Durham Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Person will be strutting in after a win while Riverside-Durham will be coming in after a loss.
Person is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 70-42 victory over J.F. Webb. The Rockets not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 3rd (when they won 59-25).
Person got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Navaeh Holeman out in front who shot 45% from the field on her way to 18 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Nayahana Marner, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Riverside-Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 59-18 loss at the hands of Heritage.
Despite the defeat, Riverside-Durham saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Au'Nehstii Hagans posted 11 points.
Person came up short against Riverside-Durham when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 42-34. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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