Walsh took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They blew past the Rolla Pirates 60-34. The Eagles pushed the score to 49-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Pirates cut but never quite recovered from.
Leading Walsh to victory were Cody Malone and Hudson Gourley. Malone dropped a double-double on 20 points and 19 rebounds, while Gourley went 8 for 11 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Logan Crotinger was another key player, posting eight points.
Rolla's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walsh won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Kit Carson at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rolla, they are taking a road trip to square off against Moscow on Monday.
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