Having just played yesterday, the Statesville Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Rocky River Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Statesville took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 52-41 win over Mooresville.
Ava Waugh
| 12/27/24 vs Mooresville | 24 |
| 12/06/24 vs Mooresville | 13 |
| 12/10/24 vs Garinger | 10 |
| 12/20/24 @ North Lincoln | 9 |
| 12/13/24 vs Lake Norman | 5 |
Statesville found their leader in freshman Ava Waugh, who posted 24 points and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Waugh has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Saniah Davidson, who had seven points along with seven assists and six boards.
While Rocky River didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 45-39 W over East Mecklenburg last Tuesday. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Eagles are ranked 394th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky River's win came from a few key players Statesville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Camille Montgomery, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lundyn Spears, who put up 11 points and five steals.
Rocky River pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Statesville, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Statesville suffered a grim 51-25 defeat to Rocky River when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Statesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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