Roosevelt has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Falcon Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Roosevelt focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Roosevelt faced Riverdale Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Roosevelt ended up on the wrong side of a rough 65-41 walloping at the hands of Riverdale Ridge. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Roosevelt has scored all season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kyla Hollier, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Meza, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Falcon gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They really took it to Mitchell for the full four quarters, racking up a 86-2 win at home. Falcon's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Falcon found their leader in underclassman Cobelyn Wiesner, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wiesner has scored all season. Macey Fothergill was another key contributor, almost dropping a triple-double on 12 points, nine assists, and ten steals.
Roosevelt's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-2. As for Falcon, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Roosevelt have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Falcon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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