Saturday, February 12, 2011
With a week left to play, the Raiders are in good shape.
With just a week of regular-season action left to be played, both the boys and girls basketball teams at Eleanor Roosevelt High School are poised for playoff runs. The boys have not been as dominant this season as some had predicted, but they have remained among the top four teams in the Prince George's 4A conference all year. This week's loss to Parkdale has got to be unsettling for Coach Brendan O'Connell and his staff, but with Chaun Miller back from injury, and Jamal Sims flirting with a comeback, the team has a great shot at making a deep playoff run. Their final two games come against Suitland and Flowers, two of the best teams in the county. Coming away with at least one win out of those two contests would be a nice morale boost for…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Raiders narrowly avoided losing to last-place High Point on Tuesday.
If there was every any doubt how important junior Chaun Miller is to the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders, that doubt is now gone. Miller, the Raiders' second-leading scorer, missed Roosevelt's game against last-place High Point (3-14, 1-11) on Tuesday with a knee injury. Without Miller on the floor, the Raiders, who are among the best teams in the Prince George's 4A Division, barely eked out a 55-53 victory thanks to a buzzer-beating jumper by senior NieRonn Miles. The Breakdown The Raiders (11-5, 8-3) never controlled the pace fully throughout the game. They trailed 29-27 at halftime and led 44-43 after three quarters. Up 53-51 with under a minute to go, Roosevelt conceded a layup to High Point's Isaac Akwaro, tying the score at 53 with 30 …
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Patch trading card, Eleanor Roosevelt junior Keenan Chapman.
The Basics Name: Keenan Chapman Position: Guard Height: 6'1" Year: Junior The Specifics Favorite Movie: "Friday," "Love & Basketball," "Coach Carter" Goals for the Future: To play college basketball and have a successful life Inspirations: His mom, Michael Jordan, John Wall, Kevin Durant Little Known Fact: He's Funny Best Basketball Memory: Winning a middle school district title, Going to a Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons game and meeting the whole Pistons team To view other Eleanor Roosevelt Patch Tradables, click here. To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd.
Patch trading card, Roosevelt guard Anthony Jones.
The Basics Name: Anthony Jones Position: Point Guard, Shooting Guard Height: 5'10" Year: Senior The Specifics Favorite Professional Team/Athletes: Chicago Bulls/Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan, Derrick Rose Hobbies: Writing, listening to music Favorite Movies: "Love & Basketball," "A Man Apart," "Four Brothers," "Pineapple Express," "Bebe's Kids" Goals for the Future: To go to college, play in the NBA and make money Little Known Fact: He loves to cook To view other Eleanor Roosevelt Patch Tradables, click here. To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Patch trading card, Roosevelt junior Akil Charles.
The Basics Name: Akil Charles Position: Point Guard, Shooting Guard Height: 5'11" Year: Junior The Specifics Hobbies: Playing spades and basketball Favorite Movie: "Takers" Best Basketball Memory: Dunking in a game Goals for the Future: To make money Little Known Fact: He likes eating cereal To view other Eleanor Roosevelt Patch Tradables, click here. Look out for a new Patch Tradable of an Eleanor Roosevelt athlete every day this week at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd.
Patch trading card, Roosevelt junior BJ Antoine.
The Basics Name: Tamlin "BJ" Antoine Position: Shooting Guard Height: 5'11" Year: Junior The Specifics Favorite Professional teams/athletes: Lakers, Redskins/Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Sean Taylor Inspirations:His mom, dad, grandma and coaches Favorite Movies: "Gridiron Gang," "Glory Road," "The Longest Yard," "Coach Carter" Goals for the Future: To get a college degree, play in the NFL or NBA, be successful and have a family of his own Little Known Fact: He can dunk To view other Eleanor Roosevelt Patch Tradables, click here. To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd.
Roosevelt hosted the Spartans on Friday and beat them by 10.
After losing to Bladensburg on a controversial call earlier in the week, Roosevelt was back in action on Friday, hosting the Laurel Spartans. They held a slim lead at halftime, but ended up winning 58-48. Senior Prince Okoroh scored 22 for the Raiders. Check out shots of the action below. To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Patch trading card, Eleanor Roosevelt guard Jamal Sims.
The Basics Name: Jamal Sims Position: Point Guard, Shooting Guard (Injured) Height: 6'0" Year: Senior The Specifics Hobbies: Playing the saxophone and drums Favorite Movies: "Juno," "Pineapple Express," "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" Best Basketball Memory: Traveling with one of his AAU teams, the DC Hoyas Goals for the Future: To prosper in life and become a better person Little Known Fact: He did gymnastics from ages 3 to 14 and competed nationally To view other Eleanor Roosevelt Patch Tradables, click here. To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd.
Patch trading card, Eleanor Roosevelt guard Marcellus Gail.
The Basics Name: Marcellus Gail Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard Height: 5'7" Year: Junior The Specifics Favorite Music: Rap, Hip-Hop, Go-Go Favorite Movies: King Kong, The Waterboy, Toy Story Hobbies: Shopping, listening to music Goals for the Future: To go to college and get a degree Little Known Fact: He eats skittles before every game To view other Eleanor Roosevelt Patch Tradables, click here. To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Games across the county have been postponed due to winter weather.
The following basketball games, which were planned for tonight, have been postponed due to winter weather. Rescheduling dates are unknown at this time. Eleanor Roosevelt boys @ C.H. Flowers Eleanor Roosevelt girls vs. C.H. Flowers Northwestern boys vs. Wise Northwestern girls @ Wise Parkdale boys vs. Suitland Parkdale girls @ Suitland To keep up with local sports, visit www.twitter.com/patchsportsmd. -- Photo: Creative Commons from Flickr user Dave Photography
