The Rolla Bulldogs will head out to face off against the West Plains Zizzers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rolla will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rolla beat Hillcrest 72-66.
Meanwhile, West Plains was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 55-50 to Republic.
Despite the defeat, West Plains saw an underclassman step up: freshman Gillian Green dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Green has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ainsley McWilliams, who posted ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, West Plains smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Rolla pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for West Plains, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Rolla didn't have too much breathing room in their game against West Plains when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 64-59 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rolla since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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