Rochelle is 0-8 against Richland Springs since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rochelle Hornets will look to defend their home court against the Richland Springs Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rochelle has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Richland Springs will arrive with 11 straight wins.
Two weeks ago, Rochelle came up short against Brookesmith and fell 46-37.
In what's become a running theme this season, Richland Springs gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lometa 77-30 at home. With Richland Springs ahead 45-9 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Richland Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Sutherland led the charge by scoring 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Sutherland hasn't dropped below 17 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Connor Womack, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Rochelle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Richland Springs, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Rochelle took a serious blow against Richland Springs when the teams last played back in January, falling 77-36. The matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Rochelle was down 46-14.
