Rock Port waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Jays have posted since November 26, 2024.
Logan Ellis
| 02/07/25 @ Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] | 21 |
| 02/04/25 vs Platte Valley co-op [South Nodaway/Jefferson] | 15 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hamburg | 8 |
| 01/30/25 @ Braymer | 1 |
| 01/28/25 vs Worth County | 0 |
| + 17 more games |
Rock Port's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Ellis led the charge by putting up 21 points. Ellis continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jack Meyerkorth was another key player, going 7 of 13 to rack up 20 points.
Rock Port's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt], they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 21-4.
Rock Port and Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Rock Port will take on Mound City at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 266 places (167 vs. 433). Similarly, Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (ranked 96th) will meet Pattonsburg (ranked 549th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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