Imagine what it is like to be part of triplets growing up. Spending all sorts of time with your brother and sister and doing everything together. That was what it was like for LBCC basketball player Taylor Roos.
What would it be like to play against your brother after all those years of playing together? Well Taylor has to deal with that every time he plays against his brother. Taylor is part of triplets. His brother Trent plays basketball at Chemeketa Community College and their sister Ashlyn plays basketball at Corban.
This season Taylor and has played Trent and twice. In the first meeting played at LBCC, Taylor had 25 points while Trent had 23 points, but Chemeketa won the game 73-70. In the second meeting played at Chemeketa, Taylor had 19 points and Trent had only 8. The biggest change was in the final score; LBCC got a little payback and won 94-69.
“Playing against my brother is defiantly surreal. It’s hard not to get in a one on one battle with him when we play each other. It is also hard not get in a fight with him out on the court,” said Taylor Roos.
Before they split up and went to different colleges, the Roos bothers played together at Sprague High School. It really sounded like they were quite the dynamic duo in high school and really played well together.
“My brother and I played well together especially when we were both on the court at the same time, we both have a feel for where each other is on the court and it made it a lot of fun,” said Trent Roos.
After they played high school ball together the Roos brothers went different ways to continue their basketball careers. Taylor ended up here at LBCC and it just so happened that Trent ended up at Chemeketa, and they would be able to play against each other twice a year which can set up some interesting matchups. Trent said, “Playing against my brother brings back memories of when we used to play one on one growing up and the competitive drive we both had to win.”
While Taylor scored more points in each win this season, LBCC was only 1-1 in games verses Chemeketa. You have to think that he would give up points for his team to get the wins. During the game at LBCC this season the Roos mom had on a shirt that had Taylor and his number on one side and Trent and his number on the other side. That might be the hardest thing for a parent to deal with, having two kids playing against each other.
“It is really fun to have them play against each other, makes for a really competitive matchup, said LBCC head coach Randy Falk.
Who: Roos Brothers part of triplets (1 sister)
What: Both play basketball in NWAACC South division
When: Both Sophomores
Where: LBCC & Chemeketa
Another What: They play against each other twice a year
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