It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Roosevelt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past the Onteora Eagles with a 73-69 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Presidents as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Despite the defeat, Onteora saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jameer Maize shot 60% from the field to rack up 22 points in addition to five boards and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Maize has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Luc Millenson-Wilens, who posted 15 points.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Onteora, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-6.
Roosevelt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Onteora, they will be playing at home against Chester at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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