Rocky River has gone a perfect 10-0 against Valley Forge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Rocky River is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season.
Rocky River took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-26 win over Buckeye. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Bucks are ranked 532nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olivia Dewey
| 01/17/26 vs Buckeye | 8 |
| 01/14/26 @ Magnificat | 1 |
| 01/10/26 @ Normandy | 3 |
| 01/07/26 vs North Olmsted | 5 |
| 01/05/26 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| + 18 more games |
Rocky River got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Dewey out in front who posted 11 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. That's the most assists Dewey has posted since back in January of 2025. Elizabeth Lang was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Rocky River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They are 9-1 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Valley Forge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 50-36 to North Olmsted.
Rocky River will need to focus on slowing down Mikayla Hoang, one of several Valley Forge players who made an impact when they last played. She had eight points. Another player making a difference was Lexi Samarin, who earned ten points.
Rocky River pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Valley Forge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Rocky River hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58.7 points per game. It's a different story for Valley Forge, though, as they've been averaging only 32.1 points. The only thing between Rocky River and another offensive beatdown is the Patriots. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Rocky River against Valley Forge in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, as the team secured an 82-19 win. In that game, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 55-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
