The Rock Falls Rockets were the 63-42 winner over the Moline Maroons when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Rock Falls took a hard 54-40 fall against Moline on Saturday. Rock Falls just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Rock Falls' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Reyna, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Those 15 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Nicolette Udell, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
Rock Falls has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Moline, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-9.
Rock Falls will head out on the road to face off against Sterling at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Sterling presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rock Falls in Illinois (Sterling is ranked 201st, while Rock Falls is ranked 405th). Moline will take on Naperville Central in a holiday battle at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at.
