River Road took a 48-point defeat the last time they faced off against Roosevelt, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The River Road Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 victory over the Roosevelt Eagles on Saturday. The 42-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dadrian Wallace was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Manuel Velarde, who posted six points and five steals.
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| 12/07/24 vs Roosevelt | 42-39 |
| 12/06/24 vs Lockney | 69-25 |
The win made it two in a row for River Road and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Roosevelt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Road will welcome Nazareth at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. River Road is facing Nazareth at the right time seeing as Nazareth is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Roosevelt, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Morton at 6:00 p.m.
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