Normandy is 2-8 against Rocky River since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Normandy Invaders will square off against the Rocky River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Normandy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Normandy sidestepped Beachwood for a 48-45 victory.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky River). They enjoyed a cozy 84-67 win over John F. Kennedy on Tuesday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Fighting Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Rocky River's win came from a few key players Normandy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Michael Swallow, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. What's more, he also racked up three steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Jacob Radcliffe was another key player, going 9-for-19 en route to 23 points and seven boards.
Rocky River was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Rocky River pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Normandy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Normandy took a serious blow against Rocky River when the teams last played back in January, falling 72-24. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Normandy was down 50-13.
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