Higher Ground Academy had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 88-68 defeat to Roosevelt might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Higher Ground Academy is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Roosevelt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Wells, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Wells has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Calvin Peterson was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds.
Roosevelt has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Higher Ground Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roosevelt, they will head out on the road to square off against Patrick Henry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Roosevelt will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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