North Star had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rockwood Rockets 69-13. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
| 01/10/25 @ Rockwood | 20 |
| 01/08/25 @ Meyersdale | 24 |
| 01/03/25 @ Shanksville Stonycreek | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs United | 30 |
North Star had a senior duo take command as Ethan Smith went 9 for 14 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and five steals and Andy Retassie dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Smith's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Maurer, who posted eight points and three steals.
North Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
North Star has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Rockwood, their loss was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Star will challenge Berlin Brothersvalley at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in North Star's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Rockwood, they will take on Salisbury Elk Lick at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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