Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 61-49 to the Thompson Valley Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roughriders of the 78-58 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
| 01/23/25 vs Thompson Valley | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Severance | 7 |
| 12/06/24 vs Canon City | 6 |
| 01/21/25 vs Timnath | 6 |
| 12/02/24 @ Eagle Ridge Academy | 5 |
Roosevelt's loss came despite strong showings from Brooks Reckard and Brody Burke. Reckard went 7 for 13 on his way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals, while Burke almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave Burke a new career-high. Nolan Peterson was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven boards and three blocks.
Thompson Valley had a senior duo take command as Rj Hale posted 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals and Daniel Morgan earned 14 points along with seven boards and three steals. Hale's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Ethan Barker also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Roosevelt now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Thompson Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wellington the next time they take the court. Thompson Valley will head out to face Wellington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Roosevelt will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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