Rolla is 8-2 against Hillcrest since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rolla Bulldogs will face off against the Hillcrest Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Rolla is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Rolla is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 75-32 victory over Liberty. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/02/25 vs Liberty | 25 |
| 01/17/24 vs Branson | 24 |
| 02/19/24 vs Hillcrest | 23 |
| 12/17/24 vs Hazelwood West | 23 |
| 12/19/23 vs California | 22 |
Rolla can attribute much of their success to Rylee Dodson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 30 points, 12 boards, and nine assists, and Akaela Caquelin, who went 7 of 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 25 points along with five assists and three steals. The dominant performance gave Caquelin a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Watkins, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points and four steals.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Rolla was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest's undefeated season came to an end after ten games on Tuesday. They took a hard 55-37 fall against Fair Grove. The loss put an end to the Hornets' undefeated start to the season.
Rolla pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Hillcrest, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Rolla against Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rolla since the team 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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