The Copley Indians will face off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Copley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-54 to Aurora. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt came up short against Barberton on Tuesday and fell 59-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Rough Riders in their matchups with the Magics: they've now lost three in a row.
Copley will have to contain Gavin Peeps as he made an impact in Roosevelt's last game. He dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. Another player making a difference was Jaden Dennison, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Copley's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Copley couldn't quite finish off Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 56-53. Can Copley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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