Preview: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Metro Panthers
The Roosevelt Roughriders will head out on the road to take on the Metro Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Roosevelt's recent rough patch got a bit rougher back in December of 2023 after their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Edwardsville 76-27.
Meanwhile, Metro's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 74-52 defeat at the hands of North County Christian. Metro was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-24.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Metro, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Roosevelt came up short against Metro in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 72-66. Can Roosevelt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
