The Edison Tigers will take on the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edison has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 28.
On Saturday, Edison was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-55 to Orange Cove. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly six points.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sanger on Friday, but they still walked away with a 73-67 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rough Riders.
Roosevelt's win came from a few key players Edison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cobi Posas, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. What's more, he also racked up five assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Terrell Sutherland was another key player, going 8 of 15 on his way to 18 points and eight boards.
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 eight consecutive contests.
Roosevelt has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points per game. As for Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 3-20.
Everything went Edison's way against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in December of 2022, as Edison made off with an 81-55 victory. Does Edison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roosevelt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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