The Stanberry Bulldogs will face off against the Rock Port Blue Jays at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Stanberry took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Harrison, sneaking past 55-53.
Meanwhile, Rock Port came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 67-36. The Blue Jays have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Rock Port's win came from a few key players Stanberry will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brock Holmes, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Reid Ellis was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Rock Port's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5. As for Stanberry, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Stanberry was taken down by Rock Port 57-19 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rock Port's Jack Meyerkorth, who went 7-for-12 en route to 16 points and five steals. Now that Stanberry knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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