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| 01/13/26 - Home | 69-66 W |
| 01/21/25 - Away | 20-61 L |
| 01/26/19 - Home | 65-61 W |
| 01/16/18 - Neutral | 40-48 L |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Rootstown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the East Canton Hornets 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rovers have posted since February 14, 2025.
Rootstown is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for East Canton, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rootstown will challenge Crestwood at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. As for East Canton, they will venture away from home to challenge Medina Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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