The Taylorville Tornadoes will face off against the Rochester Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Taylorville saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Marquette Catholic by a score of 58-56. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rochester strolled past Decatur Eisenhower with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 59-43. That's two games straight that the Rockets have won by exactly 16 points.
Rochester found their leader in sophomore Khordell Gregory, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 19 points and four steals. Gregory has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times he's played. Khorbin Gregory was another key player, putting up four points and six steals.
Rochester has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points over those games. As for Taylorville, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Taylorville skirted past Rochester 40-37 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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