Rootstown is 0-7 against Aquinas since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Rootstown Rovers will host the Aquinas Knights at 7:00 p.m. Rootstown will be strutting in after a win while Aquinas will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Rootstown was able to grind out a solid victory over Springfield, taking the game 52-39.
Meanwhile, Aquinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Ursuline, falling 75-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since February 2nd.
Aquinas' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rootstown, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Rootstown came up short against Aquinas when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-49. Thankfully for Rootstown, Bronson Gilyard (who went 10 for 18 on his way to 29 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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