Rolla waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cuba/Viburnum 59-20. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.
Rolla got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rylee Dodson out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Dodson's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Watkins, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 16 points and four steals.
Rolla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Bulldogs
| 02/06/25 vs Cuba/Viburnum | 59-20 |
| 02/03/25 vs Camdenton | 57-49 |
| 01/02/25 vs Liberty | 75-32 |
| 12/28/24 vs Grain Valley | 43-41 |
| 12/27/24 vs Jonesboro | 61-33 |
| + 16 more games |
Rolla's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Cuba/Viburnum, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rolla will be playing in front of their home fans against Waynesville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Rolla knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Waynesville likes a good challenge. As for Cuba/Viburnum, they will venture away from home to challenge Steelville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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