The Rootstown Rovers will face off against the Lake Center Christian Tiger at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Rootstown's favor as the team sits on 22 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lake Center Christian has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Sunday, Rootstown took their matchup with ease, bagging a 74-45 win over Riverside. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
Rootstown had a senior duo take command as Nadia Lough went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points along with eight boards and five assists and Addy Germann went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points. Colbie Curall was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake Center Christian played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Manchester 52-24. The Tiger were down 47-19 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Rootstown's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Lake Center Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Rootstown against Lake Center Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-3 win. In that match, Rootstown amassed a halftime lead of 39-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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