Roosevelt saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came out on top against the Downey Vikings by a score of 49-41. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Vikings are ranked 530th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amanda Velazquez and Natalie Gomez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Velazquez dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Gomez went 5 of 8 on her way to 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Gomez continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Downey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Roosevelt didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-37 victory against Hesperia on the 14th. Downey has also already played their next match, a 48-45 win against Vista Murrieta on the 14th.
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