Rootstown waltzed into their match on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Lake Center Christian Tiger 59-6. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Rootstown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cloe Bengtson, who posted 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Bengtson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Nadia Lough was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Rootstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Rovers
| 01/22/25 vs Lake Center Christian | 59-6 |
| 01/19/25 vs Riverside | 74-45 |
| 01/11/25 vs Smithville | 47-34 |
| 01/08/25 vs John F. Kennedy Catholic | 61-43 |
| 12/30/24 vs Marlington | 61-38 |
| + 18 more games |
Rootstown's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Lake Center Christian, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Rootstown will square off against Chaney at 7:00 p.m. on January 29th. As for Lake Center Christian, they will take on Medina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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