Rose Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 61-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Augusta Orioles. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Orioles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Rose Hill lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Easton Meyer, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Zander Ford, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Rose Hill's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Augusta, they moved to 6-5 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Rose Hill and Augusta could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. Rose Hill (ranked 258th) will meet Collegiate (ranked 83rd) on Friday. Meanwhile, Augusta will take on McPherson on Thursday down 139 places (170 vs. 31).
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