Fannett Metal will head out to face off against the Rockwood Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockwood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fannett Metal, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Fannett Metal beat Belleville Mennonite 51-38. The win continues a trend for Fannett Metal in their matchups with Belleville Mennonite: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Rockwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Forbes Road 76-42.
Fannett Metal will have to contain Alexandru Manescu as he made an impact in Rockwood's last game. He went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Manescu a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zander Ritenour, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Fannett Metal's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Rockwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-20.
Fannett Metal strolled past Rockwood in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 62-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fannett Metal since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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