Roosevelt played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers, falling 60-39. While losing is never fun, the Rough Riders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Panthers are ranked 59th).
Several Rough Riders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Auburn Santos, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Reese, who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points.
Roosevelt is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-7. As for San Joaquin Memorial, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will face off against Fresno at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they will take on Bullard at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bullard will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something San Joaquin Memorial surely won't give up without a fight.
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