Rochester is on a three-game streak of home wins, while the Tigers are on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rochester Rockets will take on the Edwardsville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Rochester earned a 41-31 victory over the Generals.
Rochester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ellie Gegen led the charge by scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Becca Ryan, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Edwardsville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They claimed a resounding 65-22 win over Granite City at home. While fans of Edwardsville might be used to big wins, the 43-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Rochester's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-17. As for Edwardsville, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Rochester came up short against the Tigers in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 47-35. Can Rochester avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
