The Rocky River Pirates will be taking part in a tournament against the Ellet Orangemen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rocky River is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Wednesday, Rocky River beat Lutheran West 46-37. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Longhorns are ranked 470th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky River's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nora Bruder, who posted 13 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Olivia Dewey, who scored ten points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ellet walked away with it. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging an 80-22 victory over the Dragons. The Orangemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Ellet is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Rocky River, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
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