Rockledge is 9-1 against Eau Gallie since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. Rockledge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season.
Rockledge will head out to face Eau Gallie after giving up their first home loss of the season on Monday. Rockledge fell 55-44 to Melbourne. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/12/24 vs Edgewood | 18 |
| 12/16/24 vs Melbourne | 17 |
| 12/11/24 vs Astronaut | 14 |
| 12/13/24 @ Osceola | 11 |
| 11/25/24 vs Olympic Heights | 8 |
Despite the loss, Rockledge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brady Kearns went 7 of 10 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That's the most points Kearns has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris O'Sullivan, who posted five points.
Meanwhile, Eau Gallie hadn't done well against Melbourne Central Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Eau Gallie skirted past Melbourne Central Catholic 52-50.
Eau Gallie's victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Rockledge, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4.
Everything came up roses for Rockledge against Eau Gallie when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured an 83-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockledge since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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