North Olmsted was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 48-29 to the Rocky River Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 531st, while the Pirates are ranked 113th).
Katie Strong
| 02/08/25 @ Rocky River | 50% |
| 02/05/25 @ Normandy | 45% |
| 02/03/25 @ Fairview | 46% |
Despite the loss, North Olmsted still got an impressive performance from Katie Strong, who posted six points in addition to six boards and three blocks. Strong is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played. Amaya Capps was another key player, putting up seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Rocky River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nora Bruder led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Olivia Dewey, who went 5 of 8 to rack up 11 points and five steals.
North Olmsted's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Rocky River, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Coming up, North Olmsted is taking a road trip to face off against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rocky River, they will host Lutheran West at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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