Football Preview: Trenton Trojans vs. Roosevelt Bears
Trenton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Roosevelt Bears at 7:00 p.m. Trenton's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Roosevelt's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Trenton's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Edsel Ford 42-0 on the road. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Ashton Rooney, who rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 134 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Carson, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Trenton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of Carlson. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 424th, while the Marauders are ranked 91st).
The victory got Trenton back to even at 2-2. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Trenton against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-26 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Roosevelt's Max Biundo, who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Trenton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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