The Rock Island Rocks can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 50-43 win over Rochester. This was payback for Rock Island, who suffered a 47-38 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Rochester still got an impressive performance from Taylor Offer, who scored 18 points along with eight steals and five assists. Another player making a difference was Alyse Day, who scored seven points.
Rock Island's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Rochester, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Rock Island's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Sterling is ranked 184th, while Rock Island is ranked 179th). Rochester won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Normal West at 12:00 p.m. on December 29th.
