The Central Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Rolla at home and fell 80-30. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central in their matchups with Rolla: they've now lost nine in a row.
Rolla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mariah Watkins, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Willow Gideon, who scored 20 points along with three steals.
Central's loss was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-22. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Rolla, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 22-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will take on Waynesville at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Waynesvillepresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Central in Missouri (Waynesville is ranked 161st, while Central is ranked 406th). As for Rolla, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Hillcrest at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Rolla's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matches.
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