ROCKLAND - Foul trouble and the Mackay boys' basketball team were too much for Rockland to overcome in a 57-44 loss on Friday.

Entering the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs trailed only 39-38, but they had several key players foul out, which allowed the Miners to pull away.

"We played really hard and really well," said Rockland coach Dan Ralphs. "In the fourth quarter, we fouled people out, and that hurt us bad."

Jordan O'Brien led the Bulldogs with 14 points, while Tyrel Turley added 11 points.

Rockland (5-10 overall, 3-5 1A Division II Rocky Mountain) will open its league tournament against Clark County on Tuesday in Firth.