If Rolla was feeling good fresh off their 58-38 takedown of Moscow on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates took a blow against the Deerfield Spartans on Thursday, falling 87-44. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-38 back in December of 2025.
Deerfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cristian Botello, who went 7-for-10 en route to 17 points in addition to six assists and three steals. The game was Botello's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Lira, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.
Rolla's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Deerfield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4.
Rolla wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-27 loss against Weskan on the 30th. As for Deerfield, they have also already played their next matchup, a 65-49 defeat against Wichita County on the 30th.
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