Higher Ground Academy are taking a road trip to challenge the Roosevelt Teddies at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Higher Ground Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight defeats, while Roosevelt will come in with three straight victories.
Two weeks ago, Higher Ground Academy might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Humboldt/Open World Learning an easy 79-56 win.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt strolled past Math & Science Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 80-61.
Higher Ground Academy better focus on containing Calvin Peterson and Obie E Esparza as the pair were huge in Roosevelt's win. Peterson almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine boards, while E Esparza went 8 of 16 on his way to 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. Peterson's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Muck-Wa Roberts Jr, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Higher Ground Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Roosevelt, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Higher Ground Academy suffered a grim 88-68 defeat to Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Higher Ground Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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