The East Harrison [Ridgeway/Cainsville] Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a serious blow against Rock Port, falling 53-20. East Harrison [Ridgeway/Cainsville] was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-8.
Rock Port's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Meyerkorth, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and four steals. Meyerkorth is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Corbyn Jakub, who scored six points along with six rebounds and five steals.
East Harrison [Ridgeway/Cainsville]'s loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Rock Port, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Harrison [Ridgeway/Cainsville] will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Grundy County/Newtown-Harris at 6:30 p.m. on January 16, 2024. Rock Port is on the road again on Friday and play against Northeast Nodaway at 7:15 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Northeast Nodaway will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings (they are ranked 559th, while Rock Port is ranked 201st).
