On Saturday, the St. Francis Borgia Knights ended up a good deal behind the Rolla Bulldogs and lost 64-48. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 21st).
Rolla's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Akaela Caquelin, who shot 8-for-11 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 boards. Caquelin continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Rylee Dodson was another key player, putting up 20 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
St. Francis Borgia's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Rolla, they pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, St. Francis Borgia will take on Cor Jesu Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rolla, they will head out to square off against Union at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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