Two-time defending 4A South Region champion Eleanor Roosevelt notched a 51-41 victory against two-time 2A South Region champ Gwynn Park in the marquee game of the More Than Basketball Winter Showcase: 2A/3A vs. 4A Challenge at Riverdale Baptist School.

The event featured five games matching teams from the Prince George's County 4A League against teams from the County 3A/2A/1A League. Both Roosevelt and Gwynn Park viewed Saturday night's meeting as a signature game, as both have been the signature teams in their respective regions the last two years.

As it has done consistently in the past two seasons, Roosevelt (4-1) once again relied on its defense to control the game and defeat Gwynn Park (4-1). After coming from behind in the fourth quarter to beat Henry A. Wise 54-47 on Friday night, Roosevelt’s stifling 2-3 zone defense gave Gwynn Park problems throughout Saturday's game.

On the offensive end, senior Chaun Miller led the way for the Raiders with 14 points.

“He’s been a great senior leader for us,” said Roosevelt coach Brendan O’Connell.

The Raiders knew they were facing a formidable offensive team in Gwynn Park, which had reached the 80-point mark in two of its first four games, including an 81-66 win against Frederick Douglass on Friday.

“I’m proud of my players,” O'Connell said. “They fought through battles, [and] made enough plays to win. We knew if we kept getting stops it would keep us in the game and ultimately some shots started falling.”

Despite the loss, Gwynn Park remained confident.

“It’s a game that’s going to make us better, though tonight we did not shoot the ball well,” said Yellow Jackets' coach Mike Glick. “We’ve been scoring in the 70s and 80s, and their defense held us to 41.”

Jarvis Hawkins was the leading scorer for Gwynn Park with 13 points, followed by 12 points from Xavier Richards, who gave Roosevelt problems in the second half.

The tempo of the game favored Roosevelt from the opening tip, as the Raiders made many defensive stops. But Roosevelt had trouble capitalizing on offense.

Gwynn Park led 13-12 at the end of the first quarter, and there was even less scoring in the second quarter, as Roosevelt took a 21-19 lead into halftime. The Raiders held a 33-28 lead heading into the fourth quarter, and then had their most productive period of the game, scoring 18 points in the final eight minutes.

Roosevelt 51, Gwynn Park 41

Roosevelt 12 9 12 18 – 51

Gwynn Park 13 6 9 13 – 41

Roosevelt (4-1): Chaun Miller 14, Malachi Alexander 9, Amir Baiyina 9, Tiwain Kindley 7, Arnaud Mulosa 5, Enuoma Ebinum 4, B.J. Antoine 3.

 Gwynn Park (4-1): Jarvis Hawkins 13, Xavier Richards 12, Marcel Boyd 4, Jalen Harris 4, Agyel Gregory 3, Trevor Ford 2, Achkel Bazil 2, Eric Batts 1.