Friday, March 5, 2004
IHSA Regional Championship at Rock Island
Moline vs. Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Moline	9	16	10	17	52
Rock Island	18	5	12	10	45

Rock Island saw its season come to an end with the Regional Championship loss to the 9th ranked Maroons. The game was a hard-played, physical game played in front of over 5000 fans. Rocky jumped out to an early lead with DeAndre Randolph capping off the first quarter with a lay-up for an 18-9 lead.

Moline put together a run to take the lead late in the second quarter. An Andrew Tarnow three pointer tied the game at 23 before the Maroons scored at the buzzer to take the lead at the half. The third quarter went back and forth before Moline hit a three at the buzzer to tie the score.

After the Rocks took a 38-35 lead with around 6:00 remaining in the game, but Moline tied it again on a conventional three point play. The Maroons scored the next two baskets to take a four point lead. Rocky was able to cut the lead to late in the game, but Moline was able to answer with a couple of big baskets and made their free throws to seal the win.

Howard Davis was the only Rock in double figures with 11 points while Randolph added 9, and Sam Johnson scored 8 to go with a team-high 9 rebounds. Rock Island ended the season with a 19-9 record.

Wednesday, March 3, 2004
IHSA Regional at Rock Island
East Moline (United Twp.) vs. Rock Island

Friday, February 27, 2004
Moline at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Moline	15	8	15	16	54
Rock Island	15	6	11	14	46

Rock Island lost on Senior Night in front of almost 5000 fans. The two teams played to a 15-15 tie after the first eight minutes before the Maroons were able to grab a lead at the half. They extended the lead late in the third quarter and early in the fourth quarter. The Rocks were able to cut the lead to four late in the game, but couldn't get any closer

The Rocks were led by DeAndre Randolph with 17 points. Sam Johnson also reached double figures with 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Howard Davis just missed a double-double with 9 points and 9 boards.

Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Rock Island at Rochelle

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	23	27	15	26	91
Rochelle	23	21	19	24	87

Rock Island visited C.A. Hills Gymnasium in Rochelle for the final game ever in this difficult place to win for opponents. The Rocks were able to come away with a win in this up and down contest. DeAndre Randolph (13), Jeff Banks (12), and Howard Davis (12) all reached double figures for Rocky in the first half as they were leading 50-44 at the half.

The second half saw the Rocks build the lead to 10 points on two different occasions, but the Hubs continued to battle back. The last run came in the last minute of the game, cutting the lead to the final margin.

Randolph ended up one three pointer away from the school record of 8 on his way to 39 points, only four away from tying the Rock Island school record. Rocky had four others reach double figures. Davis (16), Banks (15), and Sam Johnson (11) all had solid offensive efforts. Brian Maiden grabbed 13 rebounds and gathered 7 steals while Johnson completed a double-double with 11 rebounds.

Friday, February 20, 2004
Galesburg at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Galesburg	11	11	11	10	43
Rock Island	14	8	26	12	60

Rock Island defeated Galesburg for the fourth time this season with a strong second half performance after the teams battled to a 22-22 at the half.

After Rocky scored two layups to start the second half, the Streaks nailed a three to cut the lead to one. After that, it was all Rocks. DeAndre Randolph scored 10 points in the third quarter to spark a 26 point quarter to open up a 15 point lead. The Rocks hit five three pointers in the quarter with two by Randolph, two by Jeff Banks, and another from Howard Davis.

Randolph scored 17 points with Davis adding 13. Banks ended with 9 for the game. Dail Rice scored 8 and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.  Andrew Tarnow also added a solid game with 7 points and 6 rebounds and some key defensive plays in the second half.

Friday, February 13, 2004
East Moline (United Twp.) at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
East Moline	6	7	16	17	46
Rock Island	13	13	9	24	59

Rock Island was able to build an early lead that keyed the Western Big 6 victory. Fueled by 11 first half points from DeAndre Randolph, the Rocks built a 26-13 lead after one half of play.

Rocky stretched the lead to 30-13 before the Panthers showed some life in the third quarter, cutting the lead to six points heading to the final frame. They would eventually get as close as three, but a Sam Johnson trey gave the Rocks the momentum, and Randolph pumped in 12 points in the fourth to help seal the win.

Randolph scored a game-high 23 points to pace the Rocks. Richard Whitley was the only other Rocky player to reach double figures, scoring 10. Johnson scored 8 to go along with a team-high 8 rebounds. Randolph and Johnson each grabbed 3 steals in solid defensive efforts.

Saturday, February 7, 2004
Rock Island at Mahomet-Seymour

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	16	15	14	10	55
Mahomet-Seymour	15	10	12	15	52

The Rocks snuck out a non-conference win over Mahomet-Seymour after blowing many chances to pull away early in the game. Rocky was up 16-15 after the first eight minutes, but extended the lead to eight on a number of occasions in the second and third quarters. When it looked as though they could pull away, the Bulldogs would get a basket to keep the game in reach.

By staying within striking distance, they were able to take advantage of some Rocky mistakes, ultimately taking a 52-50 lead with about 1:30 remaining in the game. However, they would not score again as Andrew Tarnow tied the game with two free throws, and Howard Davis gave the Rocks the lead on a layup with :50 remaining.

Davis and DeAndre Randolph each scored 13 points to lead the way for Rock Island.

Friday, February 6, 2004
Rock Island vs. Alleman at Augustana

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	16	11	10	24	61
Alleman	17	16	9	8	50

Rock Island jumped to an early lead, only to see the host Pioneers battle back to lead after the first period. They extended that lead to 31-18 with under two minutes left in the first half, but the Rocks responded with a 9-2 run to end the half. This run was fueled by Brian Maiden's energy off the bench and DeAndre Randolph's 7 points.

Rocky stayed closed during the third period, but never caught Alleman and trailed 42-37 entering the final quarter. Dail Rice came up big in the final stanza scoring 10 points and the Rocks got the lead early in the fourth quarter. They were able to put the game away in the final minute for the conference win.

Rice's 18 points paced Rock Island, while Sam Johnson added 16. Randolph ended the game with 9.

Saturday, January 31, 2004
Rock Island vs. Peoria Central at Moline (6:00)
Quad Cities-Peoria Shootout

	1	2	3	4	Final
Peoria Central	26	20	13	20	79
Rock Island	14	16	21	15	66

Rock Island faced a huge test, taking on the #1 team in Illinois, also ranked #5 in the country. The Lions lived up to their high rankings, jumping out early on the Rocks. Rocky was able to stay around for most of the first half, but the Lions' ability to score kept the Rocks at bay.

In the third quarter, Rock Island was able to make a charge, cutting the lead to 59-51 after three quarters. The Rocks missed some chances to cut into the lead, and Peoria put the game away down the stretch.

Howard Davis had a big offensive night, scoring 29 points after hitting his first 11 shots. Jeff Banks added 18 points, while Sam Johnson also reached double figures with 11.

Friday, January 30, 2004
Rock Island at Quincy

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	6	28	16	30	80
Quincy	27	20	20	24	91

Rock Island hurt their chances for a Western Big 6 title with the road loss to the Blue Devils. Quincy came out on fire, and stayed that way throughout the game, not missing a two point field goal until there was about 5:00 left in the game. The Rocks fell behind 27-6 after one quarter and 30-6 early in the second before mounting a charge to cut the lead to nine at one point just before the half.

However, as was the case all night, Quincy was able to answer the Rocks' run. Rocky was able to mount a late challenge, cutting the lead to 78-70 with 3:00 remaining, but could get no closer. Quincy ended the game shooting 71% from the field.

Jeff Banks was an offensive spark, scoring 21 points. Sam Johnson (14) and Dail Rice (10) also reached double figures. The Rocks got some good bench play from Richard Whitley (8 points), DeAndre Randolph (9 points), and Brian Maiden (5 points, 6 rebounds).

Saturday, January 24, 2004
Tinley Park at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Tinley Park	7	6	12	16	41
Rock Island	18	13	11	16	58

The Rocks jumped out to a 10-2 lead in this non-conference game and were never really challenged. They extended the lead to 18 at the half as Richard Whitley nailed a three to end the half.

The second half was back and forth, with many Rocks contributing off the bench against the Titans. Dail Rice canned 15 points to go along with 10 rebounds in posting a double-double. Rice was the only player to score double figures, as Rocky had a number of players reach the scoring column.

Friday, January 23, 2004
Rock Island at Moline

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	0	15	12	13	40
Moline	12	11	8	11	42

Rock Island missed the chance to draw even in the conference standing with the loss at Moline. The Rocks got off to a dreadful start, falling behind 16-0 ten minutes into the game. They were able to chip away to cut the lead to eight points at halftime.

The offense wasn't much better, but Rocky cut the lead to four on the strength of some strong defense. They cut the Maroons' lead to two points on three occasions in the fourth quarter, incuding the final score. They were not able to capitalize on their last possession.

Howard Davis was the only Rock in double figures with 17 points, 15 coming in the second half. Richard Whitley had an all-around solid game, contributing 9 points off the bench. Davis also led the way on the glass with 8 rebounds.

Saturday, January 17, 2004
Freeport at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Freeport	13	14	13	15	55
Rock Island	12	16	14	31	73

Rock Island used a big fourth quarter effort to come away with this non-conference home win. Jeff Banks helped keep Rocky in the game early, scoring 10 first quarter points. The game was back and forth throughout the first three quarters, with the Rocks leading 42-40 after three quarters.

The Rocks w ere able to come out strong to start the final frame, and the Pretzels could not recover. Rocky was able to nail the foul shots in the final minutes to put the game away.

Rock Island again got balanced scoring and contributions from the bench. They placed five players in double figures, with Jermaine Jackson (11 points) and DeAndre Randolph (12 points) coming off the bench. Banks paced the attack with 17, while Dail Rice added 15 and Sam Johnson 11. Jackson hauled in 9 boards and Riced grabbed 8.

Friday, January 16, 2004
Rock Island at Galesburg

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	17	18	16	21	72
Galesburg	13	13	12	24	62

Rock Island was able to gain the road conference win in their third meeting with Galesburg this season. The Rocks jumped to a 9-2 lead, but the Streaks battled back into the game. A late second quarter spurt, fueled by Richard Whitley, gave the Rocks a nine point lead at the half.

Rocky made a mini-run to start the third and take control of the game, leading by double digits most of the second half. The Silver Streaks knocked down some three pointers to get within seven at one point late in the game, but the Rocks nailed their free throws down the stretch to seal the win (18 of 23 for the game).

Rocky was paced by a balanced attack, placing four in double figures - Sam Johnson (16), Dail Rice (13), Howard Davis (13), and Whitley (12 off the bench). Davis grabbed 9 rebounds and Rice added 8.

Saturday, January 10, 2004
Batavia at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	OT	OT	Final
Batavia	13	12	20	13	9	4	71
Rock Island	10	21	14	13	9	6	73

Rock Island pulled out this non-conference thriller in double overtime. The Rocks built a five point halftime lead, but Batavia battled back in the third quarter to knot the game at 45 heading the the fourth period.

That is when it started to heat up. The lead went back in forth until the Bulldogs started to take control in the last minute. After converting two free throws, they led by three. After a Rocky miss, they were forced to put Batavia back at the line. However, this time the Bulldogs could not capatilize, giving the ball back to the Rocks. On a broken play, Howard Davis ended up with the ball at the top and double pumped in a one-hander at the buzzer to send the game into overtime.

In the first overtime, Davis again tied the game with a putback with less than a minute left. Andrew Tarnow then took a huge charge to give Rock Island the ball back, but they missed at the horn. After both teams scored three points, it left the game tied at 71 with seventeen seconds left. Rocky worked the clock down and then Davis attacked the lane for the game winning lay-up with 1.9 seconds left.

Davis paced the Rocks with 19 points,11 boards, and 4 assists. Dail Rice also posted a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds. DeAndre Randolph and Jermaine Jackson sparked the Rocks off the bench with 13 points and 11 points respectively. Sam Johnson scored 8 points and dished out 5 assists.

Friday, January 2, 2004
Alleman at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Alleman	3	15	11	15	44
Rock Island	13	5	21	23	62

Rock Island took this intercity clash with a big second half effort. After jumping to a 13-3 lead, the Rocks could not buy a basket in the second quarter. Alleman took advantage by tying the game at 18 at the intermission.

Rocky turned up the pressure on defense to force the Pioneers into turning the ball over. The Rocks scored the first ten points out of the locker to open a lead they wouldn't give up. They wound up scoring more points in the third quarter than they did in the first half.

The Rocks were able to hold the lead and salt away the victory. Jermaine Jackson came off the bench to score 18 points, 16 in the final frame, to lead the way. Dail Rice grabbed 9 boards to go along with 11 points, while Jackson and Howard Davis each collected 7 rebounds. Sam Johnson also had a solid effort with 9 points and 6 boards.

Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Rock Island vs. Mt. Zion (State Farm Classic)

	1	2	3	4	OT	Final
Rock Island	21	11	13	6	9	60
Mt. Zion	15	15	12	9	2	53

Rock Island ended the State Farm Classic by gettting an overtime win over Mt. Zion. Howard Davis hit two trifectas in the first quarter in scoring 10 points to put the Rocks in front early in the game. The Braves cut into the lead in the second quarter, making the score 32-30 at the half.

Sam Johnson scored nine points in the third quarter to secure the Rocks' lead heading to the fourth quarter. Rock Island missed the front end of two one and one opportunities and Mt. Zion hit a deep three with five seconds remaining to send the game into overtime.

In overtime, the Rocks jumped in front on a Jermaine Jackson putback basket. They nailed down the victory by only allowing two free throws in the extra session. Jeff Banks his five of six free throws in overtime.

Johnson ended with 19 and Davis finished with 17 to lead the Rocks' scoring. Andrew Tarnow scored 8 and played a good all-around game. Davis completed a double-double by ripping down 12 boards. Jackson grabbed 8 rebounds off the bench, and Banks dished out 5 assists.

Monday, December 29, 2003
Rock Island vs. Tinley Park Andrew (State Farm Classic)

	1	2	3	4	Final
Tinley Park Andrew	9	14	14	20	57
Rock Island	11	15	8	15	48

Rock Island looked to be in good shape after jumping to a 9-0 lead early in the game, but some flat play allowed the Thunder Bolts to get back into the lead and play close for the remainder of the first half.

In the second half, Andrew was able to take the lead and gain control of the game. Rocky responded to take a 44-42 lead, but two turnovers shifted the momentum back to Andrew and they hit 16 of 18 free throws in the fourth to pull away.

Dail Rice scored 12 points and hauled in 6 rebounds. Howard Davis added 11 points and 7 boards.

Saturday, December 27, 2003
Rock Island vs. Galesburg (State Farm Classic)

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	17	15	20	14	66
Galesburg	15	12	15	9	51

Rock Island won this game between Western Big 6 foes. The first quarter was back and forth, with the Rocks leading 17-15 after eight minutes. Rocky was able to pull out to a five point lead at the half, and extended the lead as the second half starter.

After Rock Island built the lead to 11, the Silver Streaks answered with an 8-0 run to cut the lead to 42-40. However, the Rocks closed the third quarter with a 10-2 run to re-open the double digit lead which they extended again in the final eight minutes.

Sam Johnson pumped in 20 points and Howard Davis added 17 to pace the attack for the Rocks.

Friday, December 26, 2003
Rock Island vs. Lincoln (State Farm Classic)

	1	2	3	4	Final
Lincoln	13	16	15	19	63
Rock Island	12	14	16	14	56

Rock Island opened up the 2003 State Farm Classic in disappointing fashion by dropping into the consolation bracket. The first three quarters were close, although numerous turnovers by the Rocks hurt their chances of gaining control of the game.

The Railsplitters hit some big shots down the stretch to put the game away. Sam Johnson scored 16 points for Rock Island. Howard Davis added 13, although they all came in the first half with his playing time limited because of early foul trouble. Johnson also paced the team with 8 rebounds.

Saturday, December 20, 2003
Rock Island vs. Davenport Central(Iowa-Illinois Shootout)

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	14	14	17	23	68
Davenport Central	10	13	16	18	57

Rock Island closed out this year's Iowa-Illinois Shootout be defeating Davenport Central in an entertaining game. A balanced attack gave the Rocks a lead that they held throughout the first half.

The Blue Devils inched closer during the third quarter, fueled by eight points from Sam Johnson, Rock Island continued to lead heading into the final frame. Two big three pointers from Howard Davis helped put the game away down the stretch.

Johnson and Davis both totalled 17 points in the win, with Jermaine Jackson adding 11 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Jeff Banks put up 12 points to go along with 3 assists and 2 steals. Dail Rice paced the way on the boards by grabbing 7.

Friday, December 19, 2003
Rock Island at East Moline (United Twp.)

	1	2	3	4	Final
Rock Island	8	15	17	19	59
East Moline	20	6	15	17	58

The Rocks earned their first Western Big 6 Conference win of the year, playing their first game since the death of teammate Justin Sharp. They did not look ready to play early in the game, falling behind 20-8 after eight minutes of play.

However, Rocky was able to gain some momentum and battle back into the game in the second quarter, tying the game at 23 before heading to the locker room down three points.

The Panthers were able to break open a close game to open a ten point lead with approximately 4:00 remaining. Sam Johnson sparked a rally be hitting a trey and then converting two straight steals into layups to to cut the lead to three.

After the Rocks finally grabbed a one point lead with less than a minute, East Moline got a traditional three point play to go back up by two. Howard Davis was able to penetrate the lane and dish to Dail Rice, who converted and was fouled with six seconds on the clock.  Rice knocked down the charity toss for the one point lead, and the defense was able to knock the ball away before the Panthers could attempt a shot to seal the win.

Johnson paced the Rocks with 16 points and added 9 rebounds. Andrew Tarnow knocked down a couple of threes in scoring 11 points. Rice ended with 8 points and grabbed 7 boards.

Saturday, December 6, 2003
Peoria Richwoods at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Richwoods	5	11	11	12	39
Rock Island	13	8	13	14	48

Rock Island bounced back from a disappointing Friday night game to salvage a weekend split. The Rocks displayed better ball movement and some inspired defense to build a 19-5 lead early in the second quarter. Richwoods would not fold the tents, and cut the lead to five points at the half.

The Knights continued to knock on the door for most of the second half, but the Rock Island answer always seemed to be Jeff Banks. Banks scored 20 second half points, and nailing four treys in the half. He also dropped in six of eight free throws to help seal the deal.

Banks ended with 23 points for the game. He also grabbed 5 rebounds from the point guard position. No other Rock reached double figures. Jermaine Jackson led the way on the boards with 9, while Dail Rice grabbed 8.

Friday, December 5, 2003
Quincy at Rock Island

	1	2	3	4	Final
Quincy	16	12	13	20	61
Rock Island	17	4	16	10	47

Rock Island made more mistakes than Quincy in a sloppy game that saw a combined 54 turnovers. The first quarter was well played and competitive with the Rocks holding a one point lead after eight minutes. After the game got hectic in the second quarter, and the scoring slowed down. However, the Blue Devils put the final six points on the board in the final 1:30 to grab a seven point halftime lead.

Quincy bolted out of the locker room, scoring seven straight to get a 14 point lead. The Rocks then took control for the remainder of the quarter, outscoring Quincy 16-6 to cut the lead to four with Dail Rice tallying 12 of the Rocks' 16 points. However, they could get no closer than three, and the Blue Devils pulled away in the last 2:00 by hitting their free throws to ice away the Western Big 6 opener for both teams.

Rice was the only player to reach double figures, scoring 20 points, and he also grabbed 15 rebounds to complete his big night. Sam Johnson added 8 points and 7 boards. In addition to the careless turnovers, an ice-cold 1 of 17 shooting from three point range added to the Rocks' woes.

Saturday, November 29, 2003

Rock Island/Milan Booster Club Thanksgiving Classic

	1	2	3	4	Final
Aurora West	19	22	18	13	72
Rock Island	17	6	11	17	51

Aurora West claimed the tournament championship with a convincing win over the hosts. The game was close during the first quarter, with the Blackhawks holding a 19-17 lead.

However, a quick 7-0 run to open the second quarter proved to be the difference as the Rocks became tentative, turning the ball over a number of times. The lead had grown to eighteen after a 22-6 quarter for Aurora West. Although the Rocks chipped into the lead a couple of times, the Blackhawks were never really threatened on their way to the title.

Dail Rice paced Rocky with 16 points and hauled in 6 boards. DeAndre Randolph was the only other Rock in double figures with 14 points. Jermaine Jackson came off the bench to tie for team honors in rebounds with 6.

Friday, November 28, 2003

Rock Island/Milan Booster Club Thanksgiving Classic

	1	2	3	4	Final
Chicago Carver	14	8	11	12	45
Rock Island	11	12	13	12	48

Rock Island moved to 3-0 on the season and into Saturday night's championship game with a hard-fought win over Carver after both teams won earlier in the day. Carver's 6'10" center scored six early points to control things inside for the Challengers, but DeAndre Randolph cashed in for 7 points in the opening frame to keep Rocky close.

After grabbing a one point half time lead, the Rocks got 10 third quarter points from Dail Rice to extend the lead to three. Free throw shooting nearly cost the Rocks, but two from Jeff Banks with :04 remaining helped seal the win.

Rice totalled 16 points to lead the scoring for Rock Island. Randolph pumped in 14. Sam Johnson grabbed 6 rebounds.

Friday, November 28, 2003

Rock Island/Milan Booster Club Thanksgiving Classic

	1	2	3	4	Final
Chicago Dunbar	10	9	12	26	57
Rock Island	14	15	17	19	65

In the first of two games on Friday, Rock Island attacked Dunbar's zone defense for some easy scores, as Dail Rice dropped in ten first quarter points to spark the early lead. They continued to hold the lead through the remainder of the first half.

The Rocks jumped out early in the second half and built the lead to 20 points in the third quarter. They were able to handle a couple of runs by the Mightymen, with 10 players scoring in the second half.

Rice paced the Rocks with 23 points while pulling down 9 rebounds. Sam Johnson also grabbed 9 boards and hit double figures with 10 points. Jeff Banks, DeAndre Randolph, and Jermaine Jackson all pitched in 7 points apiece.

Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Rock Island/Milan Booster Club Thanksgiving Classic

	1	2	3	4	Final
Galesburg	11	16	15	13	55
Rock Island	14	6	18	25	63

The Rocks battled in back in this season opening win in their own Thanksgiving Tournament against conference foe Galesburg. DeAndre Randolph opened things up with 7 first quarter points to give Rocky the lead. However, foul trouble started to put the Streaks at the free throw line, helping them to a 27-20 halftime lead.

After the lead reached eleven points, Rock Island responded with a run to close the gap to 42-38 after three quarters. Brian Maiden was a spark off the bench during this run, scoring the final buckets of the frame. The Rocks took control in the fourth with big plays from reserve Richard Whitley, including a big trey. Rock Island's 9 of 10 effort from the charity stripe helped seal the win.

Dail Rice posted a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. Sam Johnson had 14 points and 5 rebounds, while Randolph hit double figures with 12 points and added 7 rebounds. Whitley pitched in 7 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.