Deerfield took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (barely). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rolla Pirates, sneaking past 31-28. The Spartans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.
11/30/23 @ Rolla | 12 |
12/05/24 vs Rolla | 10 |
12/04/23 vs Ingalls | 8 |
12/14/23 @ Moscow | 5 |
12/09/23 @ Rolla | 4 |
Deerfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashlee Hernandez out in front who posted ten points and five boards. That's the most points Hernandez has posted since back in November of 2023. Jisselle Saenz was another key player, putting up eight points.
When it comes to explaining why Rolla lost, don't look at Yareli Cruz. Despite the final result, she had 16 points.
Deerfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-11 loss against Hodgeman County on the 6th. As for Rolla, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 42-19 defeat against Walsh on the 6th.
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