The Rochester Zebras came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past Southwood 62-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Rochester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Bowers, who scored ten points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Bowers hasn't dropped below three steals for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Reinartz, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Southwood lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bryce Wilcox. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. Wilcox is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Will Winer was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds.
Rochester is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Southwood, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rochester will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Kings at 2:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Lewis Cass is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Southwood, they will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwestern presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Knights in Indiana (the Tigers are ranked 131st, while the Knights are ranked 338th).
