Lady Mounties Roll To Win

Staff Report

Taylor Strickland led Rogers High in scoring with 23 points as the Lady Mounties defeated host Springfield (Mo.) Kickapoo, 55-38, Thursday at the Stephanie Phillips Classic.

Hannah Hawley added 11 points, while McKinzie James finished with 9 points for the Lady Mounties (4-2). James hit three straight baskets in the third quarter to help Rogers pull away. James also had four assists and three steals.

“That was a good win for us,” Rogers coach Preston Early said. “We were so tough defensively and we didn’t give away any easy baskets. We were stalled in the third quarter and McKinzie gave us a lift.”

Rogers will play Rogersville, Mo., at 4:30 p.m. today.

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