Rome hadn't done well against Villa Rica recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Rome Wolves came out on top against the Villa Rica Wildcats by a score of 75-65. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Wildcats are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rome is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Villa Rica, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rome will head out to square off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Rome sitting on six straight wins and North Oconee on 14. As for Villa Rica, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Villa Rica Wildcats challenge the Lithia Springs Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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