Rockwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the North Star Cougars and fell 69-13. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-10.
Zander Ritenour was Rockwood's leading scorer, having posted six points. Riley Fazenbaker held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
North Star had a senior duo take command as Ethan Smith went 9 of 14 en route to 20 points along with eight boards and five steals and Andy Retassie dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Maurer, who posted eight points and three steals.
Rockwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for North Star, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockwood will welcome Salisbury Elk Lick at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Star, they will square off against Berlin Brothersvalley at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. North Star knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Berlin Brothersvalley likes a good challenge.
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