The Rolla Pirates struggled with assists on Tuesday (the Elkhart Wildcats had ten more) and sadly the final score reflected it. The matchup between Rolla and Elkhart wasn't particularly close, with Rolla falling 54-36. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rolla in their matchups with Elkhart: they've now lost seven in a row.
Rolla lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Elena Reza, who scored 20 points. Brynlee Williams was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Elkhart's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bella Brillhart led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Brillhart has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madyson Brillhart, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Rolla dropped their record down to 4-11 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Elkhart, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Rolla will head out on the road to square off against Ashland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Rolla focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Tuesday. As for Elkhart, they will be playing at home against Southwestern Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Southwestern Heights is ranked 160th, while Elkhart is ranked 177th).
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