Jaida Walker leads a balanced attack to beat Washburn

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 10:23am

Recap: Roosevelt Teddies vs. Washburn Millers

The Roosevelt Teddies entered their tilt with the Washburn Millers with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Roosevelt took down Washburn 62-47 on Tuesday. Given Roosevelt's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Washburn is ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Roosevelt got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaida Walker out in front who scored 16 points along with five steals. Olivia Wren was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals.

Roosevelt pushed their record up to 19-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Washburn, their loss dropped their record down to 11-15.

Roosevelt will be playing in front of their home fans against Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is facing Edison at the right time seeing as Edison is stuck on a 25-game losing streak. As for Washburn, they will head out on the road to challenge Henry/Minneapolis North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Henry/Minneapolis North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Washburn likes a good challenge.

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