The Riverdale Rams will square off against the Rock Falls Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Riverdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 68-59 victory over Bureau Valley.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls posted their biggest win since February 1st on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Oregon with a sharp 58-38 victory. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th in Illinois, while the Hawks are ranked 366th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rock Falls is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games. Riverdale's win bumped their record up to 21-9.
Riverdale took their victory against Rock Falls in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 71-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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