The Rock Port Blue Jays will head out on the road to square off against the Stanberry Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rock Port knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Stanberry likes a good challenge.
Rock Port had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 31-point drubbing they dealt Mound City on Tuesday. Rock Port simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mound City 67-36. The Blue Jays haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rock Port to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brock Holmes, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Reid Ellis was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Stanberry sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 victory over South Harrison.
Rock Port's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5. As for Stanberry, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Everything came up roses for Rock Port against Stanberry in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 57-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Port since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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