Streetsboro won the last time they faced Roosevelt and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Streetsboro Rockets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Roosevelt Rough Riders, sneaking past 53-50. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Rough Riders are ranked 492nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jack Batten was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 13 en route to 21 points. Preston Laryea also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Streetsboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roosevelt only pulled down three offensive boards.
Several Rough Riders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sevyn Jones, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points and six boards. Those 12 points gave Jones a new career-high. Gavin Peeps was another key player, putting up eight points and three blocks.
Streetsboro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Roosevelt, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Streetsboro will face off against Ravenna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ravenna's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. Roosevelt has already played their next matchup (against Revere), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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