It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Roosevelt Roughriders had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They secured a 69-63 W over the Nighthawks. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Roosevelt found their leader in underclassman Kyla Hollier, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. Hollier is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryanne Bahnsen-price, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Northfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Bethel, who scored 16 points along with four steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Nashara Ellerbee, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Roosevelt, bringing their record for this year to 26-2. As for Northfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-4.
Roosevelt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Northfield also has no future games currently scheduled.
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