Pirates
| 02/05/25 vs Lakewood | 40-27 |
| 01/31/25 vs Bay | 39-25 |
| 01/29/25 @ Valley Forge | 66-26 |
| 01/25/25 vs Westlake | 42-38 |
| 01/18/25 @ Buckeye | 51-31 |
Rocky River came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 40-27 win over the Lakewood Rangers. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Rangers are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Dewey led the charge by putting up eight points and six steals. Dewey is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Lang, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds.
Rocky River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Rocky River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Lakewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky River will host North Olmsted at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Rocky River's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while North Olmsted has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Lakewood, they will welcome Valley Forge at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lakewood is facing Valley Forge at the right time seeing as Valley Forge is stuck on a 19-game losing streak.
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