Roosevelt is 9-1 against Fresno since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Roosevelt Rough Riders will welcome the Fresno Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Roosevelt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 contests -- so hopefully Fresno likes a good challenge.
Roosevelt took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Edison 85-42. Given the Rough Riders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Tigers are ranked 949th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cobi Posas
| 02/07/25 vs Edison | 4 |
| 02/05/25 @ Sanger | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ Fresno | 1 |
| 01/29/25 @ Edison | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sanger | 0 |
| + 20 more games |
It was another big night for Cobi Posas, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was James Miller, who went 9 of 19 to rack up 20 points.
Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fresno hadn't done well against Sanger recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Fresno secured a 56-50 W over Sanger. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Roosevelt has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Fresno, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Roosevelt strolled past Fresno in their previous matchup last Friday by a score of 58-44. Does Roosevelt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fresno turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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