After a string of four wins, Rockvale's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell to the Blackman Blaze 45-41. Rockvale was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Blackman earlier this season, when they won 45-43.
Amaya Nash
| 02/24/25 vs Blackman | 23 |
| 02/22/25 vs Oakland | 13 |
| 02/14/25 @ Riverdale | 9 |
| 02/11/25 vs Blackman | 14 |
| 02/07/25 vs Siegel | 18 |
| + 20 more games |
Despite the loss, Rockvale still got an impressive performance from Amaya Nash, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. That's the most points Nash has posted since back in December of 2024. Kailah Crawford was another key player, going 5-for-10 on her way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Rockvale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blackman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Layla Hall, who shot 56% from the field en route to 20 points and seven boards. Hall has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lyriq Mastin, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Rockvale's loss dropped their record down to 21-9. As for Blackman, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Rockvale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-51 defeat against Stewarts Creek on the 28th. As for Blackman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-33 win against Wilson Central on the 28th.
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