Antioch lost to Rockvale back in February of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bears were outmatched by Rockvale and fell 81-49. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 358th, while Rockvale are ranked 72nd).
Rockvale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Arden Lewis, who went 8-for-18 on his way to 21 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Those five steals gave Lewis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Lewis, who posted 21 points and six boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Antioch and nudges their season record down to 2-12. As for Rockvale, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Antioch will welcome Lawson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockvale, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. Rockvale will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.92 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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