It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Rocky River Ravens face off against the East Mecklenburg Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Rocky River is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season.
Rocky River took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 86-58 victory over Garinger. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 506th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/10/24 @ Berry | 24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Garinger | 30 |
| 01/09/25 @ Providence | 29 |
| 11/22/24 @ Hopewell | 23 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mooresville | 23 |
It was another big night for Jayden Ross, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Walton, who went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, East Mecklenburg beat Cox Mill 53-49 on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly four points.
The win made it two in a row for East Mecklenburg and bumps their season record up to 10-7. As for Rocky River, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Rocky River might still be hurting after the 72-47 defeat they got from East Mecklenburg in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Rocky River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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