The Chaney Cowboys will square off against the Rootstown Rovers at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, Chaney really took it to Alliance for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-13 win. The team accrued 35 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Meanwhile, Rootstown waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They breezed by the Tiger to the tune of 59-6. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 22 points or more this season.
Rootstown's win came from a few key players Chaney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cloe Bengtson, who posted 11 points along with five boards and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Nadia Lough was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Rootstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Rootstown's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Chaney, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
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