Rockwell hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They strolled past the Vanguard Academy Knights with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 71-53.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rockwell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cesare Baiardi, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Sekona, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 16 points along with six boards and six steals.
Rockwell was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vanguard Academy only posted ten assists.
Despite the loss, Vanguard Academy still got an impressive performance from Brayson Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Taylor is now averaging an impressive 8.8 boards per game. Ben Kingston was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Marshals
| 01/10/25 @ Vanguard Academy | 71-53 |
| 01/07/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 94-36 |
| 12/28/24 @ Milford | 53-76 |
| 12/27/24 vs Beaver | 49-58 |
| 12/20/24 @ Providence Hall | 80-87 |
Rockwell's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11. As for Vanguard Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rockwell has already played their next contest, a 62-52 victory against Wayne on the 11th. As for Vanguard Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 64-54 win against Intermountain Christian on the 14th.
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