Roosevelt is 17-24 the past three seasons with a 2-4 record against Franklin. One of those wins came this year for the Rough Riders, when Marcus Williams, who holds the region’s highest average per game at 30.1, threw down 40 points in a 66-64 win over the Quakes on January 7.
Williams, a 6-7 do-it-all player, will suit up for Arizona next year. Before then, he hopes to extend Roosevelt’s 10-0 league record with a win tonight over Franklin, which is coming off a 2003 state title and two-and-out showing at the state tourney last year.
Senior Chris Chase had a big game in the last meeting against against the Quakers. He has an undiagnosed problem in his leg that could be a stress fracture. Roosevelt will need him to stay healthy down the stretch and continue to average his 10 points per game. Despite his size, the 6-foot-4 Chase has been solid in rebounding. Williams and Chase, along with 6-6 David Grant, provide the push for the Rough Riders, who average 61 points per game. Two of Roosevelt’s three non-league losses this season have been to top-ranked South Kitsap, 58-64 and 45-50.
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