Rogers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Springdale Bulldogs 80-48. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Bulldogs are ranked first).
Leading Springdale to victory were Isaiah Sealy and Dj Hudson. Sealy went 10 of 17 on his way to 24 points along with eight assists and five rebounds, while Hudson dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Hudson a new career-high in points. Jaxon Conley was another key player, putting up ten points and eight steals.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Springdale, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rogers will head out to take on Bentonville West at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springdale, they will face off against Rogers Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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