Football Preview: Youngker Roughriders vs. Odyssey Institute Minotaur
The Youngker Roughriders are taking a road trip to take on the Odyssey Institute Minotaur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Youngker came up short against Buckeye and fell 29-19. The Roughriders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Larry Moore, who picked up 112 receiving yards, and also rushed for 48 yards. Ares Chambers also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 106 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Odyssey Institute fell victim to Tonopah Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Phoenix 39-0.
Youngker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Odyssey Institute, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Youngker against Odyssey Institute in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 50-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Youngker since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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