Royalton-Hartland's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They took down the Cleveland Hill Golden Eagles 66-47. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 45-38 victory the Golden Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Royalton-Hartland got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dan Aquilina out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Braden Ricker, who went 6 for 12 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and seven steals.
Royalton-Hartland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Cleveland Hill's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javier Nelson, who scored 20 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Malachi Brazelton was another key player, earning ten points.
The victory got Royalton-Hartland back to even at 1-1. As for Cleveland Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Royalton-Hartland has already played their next match (against Cleveland Hill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Cleveland Hill has already played their next contest (against Royalton-Hartland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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