Rock Port hadn't done well against Mound City recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rock Port Blue Jays took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-38 victory over the Mound City Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blue Jays also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Rock Port found their leader in sophomore Jack Meyerkorth, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten steals. Another player making a difference was Logan Ellis, who went 7 for 17 en route to 16 points plus four steals.
Rock Port's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Mound City, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Rock Port has already played their next game, a 67-63 loss against Mid-Buchanan on the 4th. As for Mound City, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Mound City Panthers challenge the North Andrew Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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