Oregon hadn't done well against Rock Falls recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Oregon Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 victory over the Rock Falls Rockets. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 447th, while the Rockets are ranked 179th).
Oregon now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Rock Falls, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oregon won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Morrison at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Oregon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Morrison likes a good challenge. As for Rock Falls, they and Alleman will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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