Rockwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 26th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 72-41 loss at the hands of the North Star Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 758th, while the Cougars are ranked 307th).
When it comes to explaining why Rockwood lost, don't look at Riley Fazenbaker. Despite the final result, he posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Ritenour, who scored ten points.
It was another big night for Ethan Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine boards for North Star. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games he's played. John-Michael Steltzer also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Rockwood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for North Star, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockwood has already played their next contest (against Forbes Road), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. North Star will square off against Penns Manor at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. North Star is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
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