Basketball Game Preview: Bullard Knights vs. Roosevelt Rough Riders

The Bullard Knights will venture away from home to take on the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bullard has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Bullard is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since December 5, 2024 on Friday. They put the hurt on Sanger with a sharp 71-49 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Roosevelt came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 67-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rough Riders have posted since January 20, 2024.

Roosevelt's win came from a few key players Bullard will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cobi Posas, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. The matchup was his ninth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Darreon Wheaton, who posted 13 points and three blocks.

Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Roosevelt's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Bullard, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.

Bullard strolled past Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 by a score of 58-41. Will Bullard repeat their success, or does Roosevelt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.