Basketball Game Preview: Branson Pirates vs. Rolla Bulldogs

The Branson Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Rolla Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Branson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Last Monday, Branson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 69-64 to Hillcrest. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Rolla blew past Marshfield, posting an 80-37 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 24 points or more this season.

Rolla has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Branson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.