Football Recap: Rochester Rockets vs. Springfield Senators
Rochester waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Springfield Senators, posting a 51-21 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Mason Jacobs was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 80 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Stout, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Springfield's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kale Thurman, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown. Thurman's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 receiving yards dating back to last season. Armanze Lewis was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Rochester is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Springfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Rochester will be playing in front of their home fans against Sacred Heart-Griffin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rochester's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Springfield, they will venture away from home to challenge Glenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.4 points per game this season.
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