The Roosevelt Rough Riders will head out to square off against the Copley Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Roosevelt came up short against Barberton and fell 59-49. The Rough Riders have struggled against the Magics recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Roosevelt might have lost, but man, Gavin Peeps was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Dennison, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Copley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 59-54 to Aurora. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Copley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Roosevelt came out on top in a nail-biter against Copley when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 56-53. Will Roosevelt repeat their success, or does Copley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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