Basketball Recap: Thompson Valley Takes a Loss

Thompson Valley suffered their biggest defeat since February 20, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against the Roosevelt Roughriders, falling 67-41. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Roughriders: they've now lost six in a row.

Despite the loss, Thompson Valley still got an impressive performance from Mekayla Macias, who went 7 of 15 en route to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Jarosik, who posted seven points and five rebounds.

Roosevelt got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyla Hollier out in front who went 9 for 19 on her way to 26 points along with seven boards and three steals. Hollier's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Ryanne Bahnsen-Price was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds.

Thompson Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Roosevelt, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Thompson Valley will square off against Wellington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thompson Valley is facing Wellington at the right time seeing as Wellington is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Roosevelt, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-13 victory against Glenwood Springs on the 25th.