It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the East Mecklenburg Eagles take on the Rocky River Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday...
Last Friday, East Mecklenburg came up short against Providence and fell 52-43. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, East Mecklenburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kameyah Brown, who posted eight points in addition to ten boards and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. Samariah Freeman was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky River). They really took it to Garinger for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-41 victory. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Wildcats are ranked 517th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky River's win came from a few key players East Mecklenburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jade Bell, who went 8 of 19 on her way to 25 points along with six steals and five rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Lundyn Spears, who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points and seven steals.
Rocky River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Rocky River and bumps their season record up to 10-5. As for East Mecklenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
East Mecklenburg came up short against Rocky River in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 45-39. Can East Mecklenburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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