In what's become a running theme this season, The Rock Lions gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Trenton with a sharp 80-58 victory. Given The Rock's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Tigers are ranked 345th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Trenton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mason VunCannon. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyler Bullis, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
The Rock has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Trenton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
The Rock won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the at 2:30 p.m. on February 3rd. As for Trenton, they will take on the Eagles at TBD on Tuesday. Bronson is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
