Ravens
| 02/14/25 @ Garinger | 92 |
| 01/17/25 vs Garinger | 86 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mooresville | 76 |
| 12/27/24 vs North Iredell | 75 |
| 02/12/25 vs West Mecklenburg | 73 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky River). They were the clear victor by a 92-67 margin over the Garinger Wildcats on Friday. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Wildcats are ranked 474th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky River was led to victory by Jayden Ross and Jordan Walton. Ross went 8-for-12 to rack up 24 points along with seven boards and four steals, while Walton went 5-for-8 on his way to 17 points in addition to six steals and five assists. What's more, Ross also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacary Noble, who went 5-for-8 en route to 10 points and three steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Rocky River was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Garinger lost, don't look at Aaron Lawler. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-16 to rack up 31 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 46.3% of Garinger's points, marking the fourth time in a row Lawler has posted more than a third of the team's points. Khente Carthran was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 boards.
The victory made it two in a row for Rocky River and bumps their season record up to 11-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.5 points over those games. As for Garinger, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19.
As of now, neither Rocky River nor Garinger have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
