After flying high against Garinger last Friday, Rocky River came back down to earth. The Rocky River Ravens fell to the East Mecklenburg Eagles 43-39. The match marked the Ravens' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Rocky River had strong showings from Jayden Ross, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, and Jordan Walton, who had ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronnie Little, who earned six points.
East Mecklenburg's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Mciver, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Mciver has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jordan Buzzard, who put up five points along with 11 boards and four blocks.
Rocky River has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for East Mecklenburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Rocky River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 58-56 victory against Grimsley on the 25th. East Mecklenburg has also already played their next game, a 78-33 win against Garinger on the 28th.
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