Football Preview: Windsor Wizards vs. Roosevelt Roughriders
The Windsor Wizards will head out to challenge the Roosevelt Roughriders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Windsor comes in on three and Roosevelt on four.
Last Friday, Windsor strolled past Severance with points to spare, taking the game 21-7.
It was another big night for Tripp Thomas, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Windsor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rifle 47-0 on the road. The game marked the Roughriders' most dominant win of the season so far.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roosevelt to victory, but perhaps none more so than Milo Pascual, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. Noah Lucero also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Another reason for the win was Roosevelt's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Tristan Montanez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Rifle's side was Chase Kammerer, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Windsor's record now sits at 3-1. As for Roosevelt, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Windsor has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Windsor beat Roosevelt 25-12 in their previous matchup back in September of 2015. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Roosevelt's Carlos Ortega, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Windsor to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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