The Sanger Apaches will head out to square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Sanger came up short against Sunnyside and fell 63-52.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roosevelt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They snuck past Hoover with a 71-67 win on Wednesday.
Sanger better keep an eye on Cobi Posas. He was instrumental in Roosevelt's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards. Posas has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Darreon Wheaton was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Roosevelt's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Sanger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season.
Sanger was able to grind out a solid win over Roosevelt when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 65-58. Will Sanger repeat their success, or does Roosevelt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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