The Northeast Metro RVT Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. Their rough 75-51 loss to Rockport might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Northeast Metro RVT has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Northeast Metro RVT lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bobby Connolly. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Connolly has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kerry Jean, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
Northeast Metro RVT bumped their record down to 3-8 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Rockport, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast Metro RVT will take on Nashoba Valley Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockport, they will head out on the road to square off against Hamilton-Wenham Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Massachusetts (Hamilton-Wenham Regional is ranked 204th, while Rockport is ranked 183rd).
