The Rootstown Rovers will face off against the Crestwood Red Devils at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Rootstown's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Wednesday, Rootstown humbled Wickliffe with a 75-47 victory. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Crestwood had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against Chagrin Falls on Wednesday, falling 69-42. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-10.
Rootstown will have to contain Angelo Dinardo as he made an impact in Crestwood's last game. He dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jack Patton, who posted three points and three steals.
Rootstown's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Crestwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Rootstown took a serious blow against Crestwood when the teams last played back in January, falling 58-30. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Rovers were down 37-11.
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