After a string of three wins, the Roosevelt Teddies's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Richfield by a score of 38-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Roosevelt has suffered yet this season.
Roosevelt's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Olivia Wren, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and five assists, and Tamara Behl who scored 12 points. Wren is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played.
Zarihana Rennie was the offensive standout of the game as she scored eight points along with 16 rebounds and four blocks. She hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Aniiya Johnson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Roosevelt's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Richfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Edison at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Edison comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Richfield, they will be playing at home against DeLaSalle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
