The Rocky River Ravens will venture away from home to square off against the Providence Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky River knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Providence likes a good challenge.
Rocky River got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Butler 58-56. The win was all the more spectacular given the Ravens' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 110th).
| 01/07/25 vs Butler | 21 |
| 01/03/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 22 |
| 12/30/24 vs South Iredell | 22 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mooresville | 23 |
| 12/27/24 vs North Iredell | 22 |
Jayden Ross was his usual excellent self, putting up 21 points. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Walton, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 55-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Independence. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 11-6 in the first quarter.
Rocky River's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Things could have been worse for Rocky River, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-50 loss to Providence when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Rocky River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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