On Wednesday, the Dunbar Crimson Tide faced the Roosevelt Roughriders in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Dunbar secured a 54-50 W over the Roughriders. This was payback for Dunbar, who suffered a 74-66 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dunbar's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gregory Lomax, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Howard, who scored ten points.
Roosevelt's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kareem Davis, who scored 12 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jawuan Carter, who scored 12 points.
Dunbar has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Roosevelt, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunbar won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th. Gonzaga has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 383 points over their last five matchups. As for Roosevelt, they will head out on the road to square off against the Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in District of Columbia (Eastern is ranked 18th, while the Roughriders are ranked ninth).
