Wellington had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past the Rose Hill Rockets, posting a 67-17 win. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Rockets are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crusaders
| 02/21/25 @ Rose Hill | 67-17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Mulvane | 52-25 |
| 01/25/25 @ Beloit | 77-21 |
| 01/10/25 @ Clearwater | 46-28 |
| 12/20/24 @ Andale | 64-29 |
| + 14 more games |
Wellington's victory was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Rose Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellington will take on Clearwater on Tuesday. Wellington's defense has only allowed 25.3 points per game this season, so Clearwater's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rose Hill, they will challenge El Dorado on Tuesday. Rose Hill is facing El Dorado at the right time seeing as El Dorado is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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