Basketball Recap: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Canon City Tigers
Roosevelt saw some tournament action on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-32 victory over the Canon City Tigers.
Leading Roosevelt to victory were Brody Burke and Brooks Reckard. Burke went 7 for 10 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds, while Reckard went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Reckard a new career-high in field goal percentage (63%). Nolan Peterson was another key player, scoring five points.
Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Canon City lost, don't look at Eric Chavez. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Cam Roberts, who earned five points along with two steals.
Roosevelt now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Canon City, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Roosevelt has already played their next matchup, a 46-44 win against Glenwood Springs on the 7th. As for Canon City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-56 victory against Pueblo County on the 7th.
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