Basketball Recap: Friona's Win Ends Four-Game Losing Streak on the Road

After losing to Roosevelt the last time they met, Friona decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Friona Chieftans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 win over the Roosevelt Eagles on Friday. That's two games straight that the Chieftans have won by exactly three points.

Chieftans

Previous 5 Games

01/10/25 @ Roosevelt	50-47
01/07/25 vs Muleshoe	41-38
01/03/25 @ Shallowater	35-79
12/28/24 vs Merkel	46-43
12/27/24 vs Seagraves	41-15

Friona's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-11. As for Roosevelt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.

Friona will square off against Dimmitt at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Friona is facing Dimmitt at the right time seeing as Dimmitt is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Roosevelt, they will take on Slaton at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Slaton will have lost three straight heading into Tuesday's match.