Roland downed the Black Diamonds for the second time in league action on Friday night as four players scored in double figures to lead the Rangers.
Senior forward Levi Biggerstaff sparked Roland with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Trey Chambers, Avory Taylor and Kevinn Castleberry all netted 10 points each in the victory.
The Rangers improved to 17-2 overall and 8-0 in the conference by taking a 14-point lead in the third quarter and fighting off a Sallisaw rally.
The Diamonds pulled within seven and had a chance to get even closer, but Taylor got a steal and hit a lay-up to put the Rangers back in control. Roland led by nine entering the fourth quarter and sealed the win by outscoring Sallisaw 15-7 down the stretch.
The Diamonds were led in scoring by Matt Oberste with 15 points. Tyler Sutherland added 10 for Sallisaw (11-7, 3-4).
Sallisaw 61, Roland 49 (G)
Sarah Snider and Caitie Goff had big games for Sallisaw on Friday night to lead the Lady Diamonds to an NOAA conference win at Roland.
Snider led all scorers with 21 points and completed a double-double by grabbing 10 rebounds. Goff had a strong all-around game and finished with 15 points, including 13 in the second half. Caitlyn Hall scored another nine points and Courtney Eldridge had seven.
Roland was paced by Samantha Barnes with 18, Ericka Edwards with 13 and Jasmine Kirkwood with eight.
The Lady Diamonds opened the game with a 12-4 run, but Roland battled back to within 23-22 by halftime. Sallisaw pulled away in the second half to move to 15-3 on the season and 5-2 in the conference.
