The Will Rogers College Ropers will head out on the road to face off against the Coweta Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Oklahoma (Will Rogers College is ranked 192nd, while Coweta is ranked 182nd).
Last Tuesday, Will Rogers College beat McAlester 63-52. The win made it back-to-back wins for Will Rogers College.
Will Rogers College found their leader in underclassman Branden Crosslen, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Crosslen has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Rhodes, who scored six points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Coweta's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They were the victim of a rough 62-41 loss at the hands of Edison.
Will Rogers College has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Coweta, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Will Rogers College came out on top in a nail-biter against Coweta when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 58-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Will Rogers College since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
