Rockport-Fulton lost to Jones back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Rockport-Fulton Pirates managed a 62-56 win over the Jones Trojans.
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Rockport-Fulton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roman Cox led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Cox has posted since back in November of 2024. Brian Kizer Jr was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
Rockport-Fulton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-15. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Jones, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-10.
Coincidentally, Rockport-Fulton and Jones will both be playing Ingleside the next time they take the court. Rockport-Fulton will head out to face Ingleside at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, while Jones will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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