The Roosevelt Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Friona Chieftans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Roosevelt came up short against Littlefield and fell 60-51. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Friona hadn't done well against Muleshoe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Friona came out on top against Muleshoe by a score of 66-59. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chieftans as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Friona's win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-21. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
Everything came up roses for Roosevelt against Friona in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 72-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roosevelt since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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