The Rootstown Rovers will square off against the Independence Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rootstown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Independence likes a good challenge.
Independence better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Rootstown really get things going. Rootstown was the clear victor by a 70-48 margin over Field on Monday. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 12/09/24 @ Field | 24 |
| 02/21/24 vs Lakeview | 19 |
| 01/13/24 vs Badger | 16 |
| 02/07/24 @ Mogadore | 15 |
| 12/23/23 vs South Range | 11 |
Addy Germann was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 24 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cloe Bengtson, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Rootstown was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Independence beat Beachwood 42-36 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Rootstown pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Rootstown against Independence in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 62-27 victory. In that game, Rootstown amassed a halftime lead of 42-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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