There's no place like home for West Plains, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Rolla Bulldogs by a score of 65-55 on Thursday. This was payback for the Zizzers, who suffered a 64-59 defeat the last time these two teams met.
West Plains was led to victory by Gillian Green and Shaylee Peterson. Green dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 boards, while Peterson almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Green is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Zoe Scharnhorst was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 14 points.
West Plains smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Rolla's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylee Dodson, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. That was a full 38.2% of Rolla's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Akaela Caquelin, who went 8 for 17 on her way to 20 points.
Zizzers
| 01/16/25 vs Rolla | 65-55 |
| 12/19/24 vs Ozark | 66-42 |
| 12/12/24 vs Glendale | 62-49 |
| 02/19/24 vs Bolivar | 50-45 |
West Plains pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Rolla, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
West Plains will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Logan-Rogersville at 7:30 p.m. on February 3rd. As for Rolla, they will head out to challenge California at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd.
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