Recap: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Fort Morgan Mustangs
The Roosevelt Roughriders came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 45.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 80-15 victory over Fort Morgan at home. Roosevelt has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Roosevelt found their leader in underclassman Kyla Hollier, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Madison Moyers, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Morgan struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They are winless (0-7) when they just don't pass the ball.
Roosevelt pushed their record up to 18-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Fort Morgan, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-19.
Roosevelt will head out on the road to take on Northridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 matchups -- so hopefully Northridge likes a good challenge. As for Fort Morgan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverdale Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Fort Morgan likes a good challenge.
