After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Collegiate, Rose Hill was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 53-46 victory over the El Dorado Wildcats. That looming 53-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.
| 01/16/25 @ El Dorado | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Collegiate | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Clearwater | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ West Elk | 1 |
| 12/17/24 vs Andale | 1 |
Rose Hill found their leader in sophomore Zander Ford, who went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points along with five assists and three steals. Those five assists set a new season-high mark for Ford. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Haugh, who posted ten points.
Rose Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why El Dorado lost, don't look at Zac Jacobs. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 10 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Peyton Wight, who scored nine points and four steals.
Rose Hill pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for El Dorado, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Rose Hill and El Dorado could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. Rose Hill will take on Cheney on Monday down 219 places (263 vs. 44). Meanwhile, El Dorado (ranked 248th) will meet Kapaun Mt. Carmel (ranked 88th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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