It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Rockwall-Heath ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 56-52 W over the Rockwall Yellowjackets. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 65-57 loss the last time these two teams met.
Rockwall-Heath got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Paxton Ivy out in front who went 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. That's the most rebounds Ivy has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Cranford, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Rockwall-Heath smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Hawks
| 01/07/25 vs Rockwall | 56-52 |
| 12/20/24 vs Royse City | 50-47 |
| 11/25/24 vs Trinity | 58-39 |
| 11/22/24 vs Wilson | 72-50 |
| 11/19/24 vs West Mesquite | 61-58 |
| + 3 more games |
Rockwall-Heath pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Rockwall, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 15-7.
Rockwall-Heath wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 71-70 victory against Forney on the 10th. As for Rockwall, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-58 win against North Forney on the 11th.
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