Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rocky River). They really took it to the Garinger Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-41 win. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Wildcats are ranked 512th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 vs Garinger | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ Independence | 14 |
| 01/03/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 2 |
Rocky River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jade Bell, who went 8 for 19 on her way to 25 points along with six steals and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Bell is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Lundyn Spears, who went 7 of 11 en route to 18 points and seven steals.
Rocky River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Rocky River's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Garinger, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Rocky River Ravens face off against the West Mecklenburg Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Garinger, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 37-22 defeat against Indian Land on the 18th.
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