The Rocky Grove Orioles will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Mercer Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Rocky Grove is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since December 9, 2023 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakeview, sneaking past 59-56. The win was just business as usual for the Orioles, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Rocky Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landen Carter led the charge by putting up 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Ritchey, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Mercer put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Erie First Christian Academy by a score of 75-63.
Rocky Grove's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Mercer, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Rocky Grove might still be hurting after the 68-44 defeat they got from Mercer in their previous matchup back in January. Can Rocky Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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