Rolla has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on January 16th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rolla scored the most points they've had all season to find success back in December of 2023. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 46-12 victory over Weskan. The win was just what Rolla needed coming off of a 47-26 loss in their prior game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rolla to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elena Reza, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Williams, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 49-37 win over Felt.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]'s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Elmore led the charge by scoring 12 points along with six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Larissa Beecham, who scored 11 points.
Rolla's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Rolla beat South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 34-23 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. 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.
