The Rolla Pirates couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Deerfield by a score of 28-25. Rolla lost against Deerfield in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 29-26 score last time.
Rolla's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elena Reza, who scored 12 points along with 5 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Williams, who scored 4 points along with 11 rebounds.
Rolla's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Deerfield, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Rolla won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Walsh at 6:30 p.m. on December 1st. Walsh and Rolla are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. Deerfield won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hodgeman County at 6:30 p.m. on December 1st.
