Two dominant forwards in Nailah Smalls and Scarlet Bello are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Peekskill Red Devils will challenge the Roosevelt Sharks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Peekskill will be strutting in after a victory while Roosevelt will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Peekskill beat The Leffell School 38-34.
Peekskill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Jenkins out in front who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Alani Jacobs, who put up seven points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Roosevelt's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were dealt a 67-24 defeat at the hands of Port Chester. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 468th, while the Rams are ranked 175th).
Peekskill is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Roosevelt, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Peekskill skirted past Roosevelt 60-58 in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sharks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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