Football Preview: Stanton Buffaloes vs. Roosevelt Eagles
Stanton hasn't had much luck against Roosevelt recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stanton Buffaloes will host the Roosevelt Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Stanton will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Forsan, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Stanton slipped by Forsan 37-36 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt humbled Brownfield with a 50-18 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-6.
Roosevelt's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Nate Casarez, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Rick Perez, who gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns. Perez's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Gavino Webster made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Roosevelt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Webster picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Stanton's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Roosevelt, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Stanton came up short against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 28-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Casarez, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that Stanton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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