Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Roosevelt Roughriders walked away with it. They blew past the Bearcats 58-37. That looming 58-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Roosevelt yet this season.
Roosevelt found their leader in underclassman Emma Curtis, who scored 20 points along with seven steals. Curtis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Ellery Burke-Brown was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
The victory (which was Roosevelt's third in a row) raised their record to 16-13. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Roosevelt will square off against Lincoln at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Roosevelt has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games. Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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