Rocket City lost to Hills Academy back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Rocket City Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over the Hills Academy Knights.
Rocket City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Schlapman, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Schlapman also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highesthe's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Matthew Goodwin, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Rocket City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Rocket City now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hills Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rocket City will face off against Tabernacle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hills Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-40 victory against Providence Athletic Club on the 2nd.
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