Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McCluer South-Berkeley Bulldogs. If the Roughriders were looking for revenge after losing 76-52 to them when the teams met back in December of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
McCluer South-Berkeley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mustafa Taylor, who on his way to 23 points and four steals. What's more, Taylor posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dylan Merkle, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for McCluer South-Berkeley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15.
Roosevelt and McCluer South-Berkeley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Roosevelt will take on Confluence Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 252 places (460 vs. 208). Similarly, McCluer South-Berkeley (ranked 552nd) will meet Lutheran North (ranked 142nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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