Basketball Game Preview: Wallkill Panthers vs. Roosevelt Presidents

The Wallkill Panthers will take on the Roosevelt Presidents at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Last Saturday, Wallkill was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to Goshen Central. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Gladiators recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Meanwhile, Roosevelt came up short against Saugerties on Friday and fell 74-63. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game back in December of 2024 (56), the Presidents still had to take the loss.

Wallkill's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Wallkill was taken down by Roosevelt 56-29 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Wallkill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.