The South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Patriots had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They took down Rolla 55-39. Given South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]'s advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 142nd in Colorado, while Rolla is ranked 322nd in Kansas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] was led to victory by Sarah Elmore and Kate Elmore. Elmore scored 24 points, while Elmore dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Elmore is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Hinds, who scored nine points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Rolla lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elena Reza. Despite the final result, she scored 30 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reza has scored all season.
Rolla struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] posted nine assists.
South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]'s win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Rolla, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] will face off against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Granada is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games. As for Rolla, they will head out on the road to take on Deerfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
