On Friday, Roosevelt faced Dunbar in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Roosevelt Roughriders snuck past the Dunbar Crimson Tide with a 34-28 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Roughriders as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jalyn Russ
| 01/17/24 @ Ballou | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Dunbar | 8 |
| 12/16/24 vs Bard | 5 |
| 12/08/23 vs Friendship Collegiate Academy | 4 |
| 12/18/23 @ Bard | 3 |
Roosevelt's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jalyn Russ led the charge by putting up 11 points and eight steals. That's the most steals Russ has posted since back in January of 2024. Alexandra Fussell was another key player, earning seven points in addition to 12 boards and five steals.
Roosevelt now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Dunbar, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-10 record.
Roosevelt will welcome Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at 5:30 p.m. on January 24th. Roosevelt is facing Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at the right time seeing as Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Dunbar has already played their next contest, a 38-37 loss against Banneker on the 22nd.
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