The Rouse Raiders waltzed into their contest on Friday with ten straight wins but they left with 11. They were the clear victor by a 54-32 margin over Leander. Given Rouse's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Leander is ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jojo Moore was his usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with six assists and three blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Amarie Haywood was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Rouse is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. As for Leander, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-15.
Rouse will take on Liberty Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rouse is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Liberty Hill is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Leander, they will head out on the road to face off against Hays at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hays and Leander are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
