Blackman easily dispatched Oakland last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Blackman Blaze fell just short of Rockvale by a score of 45-43 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blaze have suffered since November 21, 2024.
It was another big night for Amaya Nash, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards for Rockvale. What's more, Nash also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Kailah Crawford was another key player, going 5-for-7 on her way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Blackman's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 18-3. As for Rockvale, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Blackman and Rockvale should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Blackman will take on Siegel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday up 287 places (18 vs. 305). Blackman will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak. Similarly, Rockvale (ranked 58th) will meet Riverdale (ranked 252nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackman is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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