After a string of six wins, the Rockhurst Hawklets's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 61-49 to Creighton Prep. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rockhurst of the 40-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Several Hawklets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brady Maher, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Sullivan, who scored ten points.
Dillon Claussen was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-5 from deep and dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds for Creighton Prep. Claussen is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Carson Jones, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Rockhurst's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Creighton Prep, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-5.
Rockhurst will challenge Lincoln College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockhurst is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Lincoln College Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Creighton Prep, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Omaha South at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Creighton Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 games.
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