The Will Rogers College Ropers won the last time they faced the McAlester Buffaloes, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Will Rogers College came out on top against McAlester by a score of 63-52. The victory 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.
Will Rogers College's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-13. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for McAlester, they are on a 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Will Rogers College will head out on the road to square off against Coweta 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). As for McAlester, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Holland Hall at 8:00 p.m.
