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Rossville Sweeps Abilene in Friday Night Doubleheader
Lady Bulldogs cruise to 54-39 win, Bulldogs rout Cowboys 95-48
Published on Feb. 14, 2026
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The Rossville High School basketball teams swept their Friday night doubleheader against Abilene, with the Lady Bulldogs winning 54-39 and the Bulldogs routing the Cowboys 95-48. Rossville's Rylee Dick scored 18 points and Nora Burdiek added 17 in the girls' game, while Jack Donovan exploded for 40 points to lead the Bulldogs' rout.
Why it matters
The wins continue Rossville's strong seasons, with the girls' team improving to 10-8 and the boys' team moving to 12-6 and ranked #9 in Class 2A. Meanwhile, Abilene's teams both fell to 4-14 on the season, continuing their struggles.
The details
In the girls' game, Rossville took the lead for good at 7-6 and led by as many as 25 points in the fourth quarter. Abilene was led by Tessa Herrman's 20 points. In the boys' game, Abilene got off to a strong start, leading 20-19 after the first quarter, but Rossville's Jack Donovan erupted for 17 points in the second quarter to give the Bulldogs a 50-33 halftime lead. Donovan finished with 40 points, including six 3-pointers. Abilene was led by Kolt Becker's 21 points.
- Rossville led 7-6 and never trailed the rest of the girls' game.
- Rossville led 50-33 at halftime of the boys' game.
The players
Rylee Dick
A senior on the Rossville girls' basketball team who scored 18 points in the win.
Nora Burdiek
A junior on the Rossville girls' basketball team who scored 17 points in the win.
Jack Donovan
A senior on the Rossville boys' basketball team who scored 40 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Bulldogs to victory.
Tessa Herrman
A sophomore on the Abilene girls' basketball team who scored a game-high 20 points in the loss.
Kolt Becker
A sophomore on the Abilene boys' basketball team who led the Cowboys with 21 points in the loss.
The takeaway
Rossville's basketball teams continue to surge, with the girls' team winning its fourth straight game and the boys' team winning for the seventh time in the last eight games. Meanwhile, Abilene's teams are struggling, with both squads falling to 4-14 on the season.
