Roane County hasn't had much luck against Charleston Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Roane County Raiders will face off against the Charleston Catholic Irish at 7:00 p.m. Charleston Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Roane County, who comes in off a win.
Roane County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 54-53 win over Scott.
Anna Tolley
| 02/28/25 vs Scott | 5 |
| 02/21/25 @ Riverside | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Clay County | 5 |
| 02/14/25 @ Ritchie County | 3 |
| 02/08/25 @ South Harrison | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Anna Tolley continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 67% from the field on her way to 23 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Braylin Bowe was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points and four steals.
Roane County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Charleston Catholic faced George Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Charleston Catholic received a blow as they fell 64-48 to George Washington. The Irish have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Roane County will need to focus on slowing down Ali Wilcox, one of several Charleston Catholic players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave Wilcox a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Ilyauna Evans, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Roane County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Charleston Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Roane County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Charleston Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Roane County ended up a good deal behind Charleston Catholic in their previous meeting back in February, losing 42-25. Can Roane County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
