Rogers had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it four. They fell 50-43 to the Rockdale Tigers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Rockdale, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-14. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games.
Josiah Smith was the offensive standout of the game as he went 7-for-15 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Jaylen Ramey was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Rogers is set to square off against their familiar foe Little River Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rockdale will face off against rival C.H. Yoe at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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