The Rochelle Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 69-22 loss at the hands of Richland Springs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rochelle in their matchups with Richland Springs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Richland Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Sutherland, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Sutherland is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Connor Womack, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Rochelle has not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Richland Springs, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Rochelle will head out on the road to square off against Brookesmith at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Brookesmith's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Rochelle has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. Richland Springs will take on Lohn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richland Springs is coming into the matchup with 12 straight wins at home, so Lohn is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
