LOWELLVILLE, Ohio (WKBN) –After opening the season with a 2-5 mark, the Rockets closed out the year by winning 12 of its last sixteen games to finish tied atop the MVAC Scarlet Tier.
However, the Rockets lost all five starters from that team.
Juniors Josh Pazel and Drew Modelski return as letter winners while Nate Yon, Vince Sullivan, Liam Bartlett, Ricky Willrich and Carter Miller will all be asked to contribute the team this winter.
“We’ll look to utilize out height and quickness [this season] as our strengths,” says coach Tony Matisi, the longtime area girls coach who has won over 500-games throughout his illustrious career. “We expect to compete for a league title and to win the district.”
On Saturday, December 7 – the Rockets will tip off the season against Valley Christian.
Lowellville Rockets
Fast Facts
Head Coach: Tony Matisi, 32nd year overall (520-225)
Assistant Coaches: Nick Ballone, Vince DiMartino, Joe Donatelli, John Hvisdak
2023-24 Record: 14-9 (12-2), T-1st MVAC Scarlet Tier
2023-24 Post-Season Finish: Lost in Sectional Final to Open Door Christian (56-45)
Team Stats
Scoring Offense: 48.3
Scoring Defense: 47.0
2024-25 Schedule
Dec. 7 – Valley Christian
Dec. 9 – Mineral Ridge
Dec. 13 – at Waterloo
Dec. 14 – Girard
Dec. 17 – at Springfield
Dec. 19 – Campbell
Dec. 23 – Western Reserve
Dec. 30 – at Sebring
Jan. 3 – at Hubbard
Jan. 7 – Warren JFK
Jan. 9 – at Jackson-Milton
Jan. 14 – McDonald
Jan. 17 – Sebring
Jan. 18 – Crestview
Jan. 21 – at Mineral Ridge
Jan. 24 – Waterloo
Jan. 28 – Springfield
Jan. 31 – at Campbell
Feb. 4 – at Western Reserve
Feb. 8 – at Columbiana
Feb. 11 – Jackson-Milton
Feb. 14 – at McDonald
