On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but North Royalton had to settle for a 49-46 defeat against Roosevelt. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as North Royalton came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Roosevelt is ranked 414th).
Roosevelt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Peeps, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. Grant Leslie was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
North Royalton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season. As for Roosevelt, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
North Royalton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Roosevelt will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Aurora at 7:00 p.m. on February 28th.
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