It was a proper cat-fight when The Rock challenged Trenton on Tuesday. The Rock Lions walked away with a 64-56 win over the Trenton Tigers. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Tigers are ranked 321st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trenton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason VunCannon, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most boards VunCannon has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zander Grant, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points and four steals.
The Rock has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.6 points per game. As for Trenton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Rock will host Specially Fit Academy Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in The Rock's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matches. As for Trenton, they will face off against Dixie County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Trenton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season.
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