There's no place like home for Augusta, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-54 win over the Rose Hill Rockets on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Orioles as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Rose Hill's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton Meyer, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Zander Ford, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Augusta now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Rose Hill, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
Augusta and Rose Hill could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. Augusta (ranked 170th) will meet McPherson (ranked 31st) on Thursday. Meanwhile, Rose Hill will face off against Collegiate on Friday down 175 places (258 vs. 83).
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