Valley Forge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rocky River Pirates. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 68-47 to the Pirates when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Rocky River got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Radcliffe out in front who posted 16 points and six rebounds. The game was Radcliffe's tenth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Nazette, who earned 12 points.
Valley Forge's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Valley Forge will face off against Max S. Hayes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rocky River, they will challenge South at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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