The Roosevelt Roughriders will be taking part in a tournament against the Chapel Hill Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Chapel Hill likes a good challenge.
Roosevelt's tournament run continued when they took on Gwynn Park on Saturday. The stars were shining brightly for Roosevelt in a 79-61 victory over Gwynn Park.
Roosevelt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sean Hall, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Ke'Mari Pointer was another key player, going 7 of 9 on his way to 19 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Chapel Hill has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Ravenscroft. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Chapel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Roosevelt, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
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