The Rockledge Raiders will face off against the Merritt Island Christian Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Rockledge is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Titusville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rockledge came up short against Titusville, falling 59-33. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordyn Bradley
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Rockledge's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jordyn Bradley, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Bradley has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Merritt Island Christian on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over Cocoa Beach. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Merritt Island Christian's win came from a few key players Rockledge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Summer Snaith, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keri Shea, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists.
Rockledge's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Merritt Island Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rockledge has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Merritt Island Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rockledge lost to Merritt Island Christian on the road by a decisive 67-48 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Snaith, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Rockledge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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