Rocky River has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 57-36 to the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 42nd).
Rocky River's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristin Jarrett, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Camille Montgomery was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.
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| 02/04/25 @ Butler | 36-57 |
| 01/31/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 35-45 |
Even though they lost, Rocky River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Butler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Ross led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Ross is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hannah Moss, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Butler, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky River has already played their next matchup (against Providence), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Butler will welcome Charlotte Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Butler has won eight straight at home, while Charlotte Catholic won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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