The Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their 16th straight defeat. They were outmatched by Hi-Plains on the road and fell 59-19. Rocky Mountain Lutheran was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-9.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Mountain Lutheran lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lynix Edmunds. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Borchardt, who scored five points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rocky Mountain Lutheran struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Hi-Plains racked up 18 assists.
Bex Seaman was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds for Hi-Plains. Seaman also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Aiden Cordell was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five steals.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran dropped their record down to 1-16 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.5 points per game. As for Hi-Plains, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-24 loss vs. Front Range Baptist on the 13th. Hi-Plains has also already played their next contest, a 51-16 victory against Deer Trail on the 13th.
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