Marshalltown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 52-39 to the Roosevelt Roughriders. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while the Roughriders are ranked 45th).
Marshalltown's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Roosevelt, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Marshalltown will square off against Mason City at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Roosevelt, they will face off against Ottumwa at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Ottumwa has won three straight at home, while Roosevelt won seven straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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