The Rock Creek Mustangs will face off against the Silver Lake Eagles on Tuesday. Rock Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Silver Lake likes a good challenge.
Rock Creek saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 78-67 victory over Troy. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Trojans are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Silver Lake's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They were dealt a 67-38 loss at the hands of Ottawa. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Rock Creek's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Silver Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Rock Creek came up short against Silver Lake in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 52-46. Can Rock Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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