Rock Port is 7-0 against Union Star since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rock Port Blue Jays will head out to face off against the Union Star Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Union Star took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rock Port, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Rock Port strolled past Northeast with points to spare, taking the game 53-38. Given the Blue Jays' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Vikings are ranked 475th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/27/24 @ Northeast | 6 |
| 12/20/24 @ Stewartsville | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs South Holt | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs University Academy Charter | 5 |
| 12/10/24 vs Faith Christian Academy | 3 |
Rock Port got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Meyerkorth out in front who posted six steals and five boards. Meyerkorth is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Corbyn Jakub, who earned six assists and six boards.
Meanwhile, Union Star was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 70-20 to Nodaway-Holt, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Rock Port has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Union Star, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Rock Port against Union Star in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Port since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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