The Streetsboro Rockets are taking a road trip to face off against the Glenville Tarblooders at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Streetsboro is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Streetsboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Woodridge 2-0. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th in Ohio, while the Bulldogs are ranked 242nd in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Glenville got the win against Cloverleaf on Tuesday by a conclusive 85-64. The Tarblooders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.
Streetsboro better keep an eye on Xavier Vickerstaff. He was instrumental in Glenville's win, putting up 16 points along with six boards and three steals. Garry Pritchett Jr was another key player, scoring 12 points.
Glenville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Glenville is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points over those games. Streetsboro's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
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