After losing to Fresno the last time they met, Roosevelt decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Roosevelt Rough Riders took down the Fresno Warriors 58-44 on Friday. Given the Rough Riders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Warriors are ranked 662nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Roosevelt's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrell Sutherland, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Cobi Posas was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
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Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Roosevelt is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Fresno, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-13.
Roosevelt has already played their next match, a 63-58 defeat against Sanger on the 5th. As for Fresno, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-54 victory against Edison on the 5th.
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