The Rootstown Rovers are taking a road trip to face off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rootstown is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Rootstown rang in the new year with a 68-55 win over Mogadore. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rovers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Wildcats are ranked 533rd).
Meanwhile, Wickliffe opened the new year with a less-than-successful 31-22 loss to Orange.
Wickliffe has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Rootstown, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Rootstown against Wickliffe in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, as the squad secured a 59-18 win. In that contest, the Rovers amassed a halftime lead of 37-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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