Even though the Southern Missouri RUSH * have not done well against the Gainesville Bulldogs recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Southern Missouri RUSH walked away with a 44-33 win over Gainesville. This was payback for Southern Missouri RUSH, who suffered a 28-27 loss the last time these two teams met.
Southern Missouri RUSH's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lillian Mindeman, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Hannah Gibbons, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Southern Missouri RUSH is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Gainesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Southern Missouri RUSH's road trip will continue as they head out to face Stoutland at 2:00 p.m. on January 27th. As for Gainesville, they will take on Fordland at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.