If Higher Ground Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Roosevelt, they should've done a better job of containing Calvin Peterson. The Roosevelt Teddies took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging an 81-35 victory over Higher Ground Academy thanks in part to Peterson, who went 12 of 22 on his way to 29 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last five games he's played.
Josiah Alexander
| 01/04/25 vs Higher Ground Academy | 4 |
| 01/12/24 vs Humboldt | 4 |
| 12/26/24 vs Rochester Math and Science Academy | 3 |
| 12/28/23 vs Hope Academy | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Hope Academy | 2 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Alexander, who posted four points along with ten boards and four steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in January of 2024.
The win was the fourth in a row for Roosevelt, bringing their record for this year to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Higher Ground Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Roosevelt will venture away from home to take on Camden at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Higher Ground Academy, they will welcome Rochester Math and Science Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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