Roosevelt hasn't had much luck against Mountain View recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Roosevelt Roughriders will be playing at home against the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mountain View is hoping to do what Greeley Central couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Roosevelt's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Roosevelt snuck past Greeley Central with a 59-53 victory. While the Roughriders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 01/07/25 @ Greeley Central | 5 |
| 01/11/24 @ Fort Morgan | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Northridge | 2 |
| 12/16/24 @ Wellington | 2 |
| 12/10/24 @ Niwot | 2 |
Roosevelt's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooks Reckard, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Those five steals gave Reckard a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Peterson, who posted 21 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks.
Roosevelt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mountain View entered their game against Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Mountain View took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thomas Jefferson.
Roosevelt will need focus on slowing down Cole Tonniges, one of several Mountain View players who made an impact when they last played. He put up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carsen Kissinger, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points.
Mountain View's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-6. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Roosevelt has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Roosevelt came up short against Mountain View in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 59-46. Will Roosevelt have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
