The Rochester Zebras are taking a road trip to square off against the Northwestern Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rochester is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wabash just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apaches.
Despite their loss, Rochester saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ella Mccarter, who posted eight points in addition to eight boards and seven assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Clevenger, who put up nine points.
Even though they lost, Rochester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Northwestern came up short against Peru on Tuesday and fell 48-39. Northwestern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Rochester, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-3.
Rochester took their win against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 40-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rochester 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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