Basketball Game Recap: Roosevelt Rough Riders vs. Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers
By Team Reports
Feb 7, 2024, 3:22pm
Recap: Roosevelt Rough Riders vs. Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers
The Roosevelt Rough Riders lost against the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Roosevelt fell 54-42 to Cuyahoga Falls. Roosevelt has struggled against Cuyahoga Falls recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: Gavin Peeps scored 16 points. It was the first time this season that Peeps scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Tyrel Ellington, who scored six points along with three steals.
Roosevelt's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Cuyahoga Falls, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will challenge Barberton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Barberton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Roosevelt likes a good challenge. Cuyahoga Falls is on the road again on Friday and plays Revere at 8:00 p.m. on February 9th. Revere knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Cuyahoga Falls likes a good challenge.
