Rochester and Taylorville squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Rochester had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Taylorville Tornadoes by a score of 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rockets have suffered since January 30, 2024.
Rochester lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Eli Cox, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Khordell Gregory, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points and five steals.
Rochester has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-12 record this season. Taylorville moved to 15-17 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Rochester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taylorville, they will take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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