The Rockledge Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Heritage Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rockledge is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cocoa on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rockledge was outmatched by Cocoa and fell 62-31. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-11.
Jordyn Bradley
| 01/29/25 vs Cocoa | 3 |
| 01/27/25 vs Merritt Island | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Master's Academy | 7 |
| 01/22/25 vs Cocoa Beach | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs Cocoa Beach | 5 |
Jordyn Bradley put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Tierra Johnson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Even though they lost, Rockledge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Heritage has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They had to suffer through a 55-28 loss at the hands of Sebastian River. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Rockledge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Rockledge couldn't quite finish off Heritage in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 and fell 49-46. Can Rockledge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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