The Robinson Bulldogs had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points), and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 win over West Rowan. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Leading Robinson to victory were Jamell Reid and Brian Rowe. Reid scored 16 points, while Rowe scored 19 points. It was the first time this season that Reid scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Issac Lee, who scored nine points.
Despite the loss, West Rowan still got an impressive performance from Will Givens Jr., who scored 32 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Evan Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Robinson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for West Rowan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Robinson will head out on the road to square off against Concord at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Robinson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine contests. As for West Rowan, they will be playing at home against South Rowan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Rowan is coming into the match with 12 straight losses on the road, meaning West Rowan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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