Basketball Recap: Roselle Takes a Loss

If Roselle was riding high fresh off their 57-37 takedown of Roselle Park last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roselle Rams took a 44-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Side Red Raiders.

When it comes to explaining why Roselle lost on Sunday, don't look at Zaire Hopson. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Hopson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Jodarsen Pierre was another key player, putting up nine points.

Roselle's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for East Side, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.

Roselle will be playing in front of their home fans against Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roselle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season. As for East Side, it'll be Eastside v. Westside when they and West Side meet at 7:00 p.m. on February 4th.