Basketball Recap: Eugene Falls Short Against Ranked Rolla

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

12/28/25 @ Rolla	51-57
12/19/25 @ St. Elizabeth	73-55
12/16/25 vs Hallsville	61-54
12/12/25 vs Mexico	61-47
12/09/25 vs Blair Oaks	50-67

Eugene faced Rolla in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Sunday. The Eagles fell 57-51 to the Bulldogs. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Eugene's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Rolla, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Eugene will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jefferson City at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for Rolla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marshfield at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Bluejays have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.