For the first time this season, Roswell will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to face off against the Lanier Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Roswell's tournament run continued when they took on Dawson County on Tuesday. The Hornets were beaten by the Tigers 67-38. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lanier ended up a good deal behind New Manchester on Monday and lost 62-48. The loss put an end to the Longhorns' undefeated start to the season.
Roswell will need to focus on slowing down Michelle Ezumah, one of several Lanier players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double with 17 points and 17 rebounds. Ezumah is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Johnson, who posted 18 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lanier fell to 2-1. As for Roswell, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Roswell beat Lanier 54-42 when the teams last played back in February. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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