The Rolla Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 50-34 bruising from Forgan. Rolla has struggled against Forgan recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Rolla lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rylan Williams. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Garrison, who scored seven points.
Rolla's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Forgan, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-16.
Rolla will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Elkhart on Tuesday. As for Forgan, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Laverne at 8:00 a.m. on February 3rd. Laverne presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Forgan in Oklahoma (Laverne is ranked 231st, while Forgan is ranked 470th).
