Football Recap: Roosevelt Rough Riders vs. Hoover Patriots
Roosevelt won the last time they faced Hoover and Ehis Idoni did his part to make sure it happened again. The Roosevelt Rough Riders enjoyed a cozy 26-7 win over the Hoover Patriots on Friday thanks in part to Idoni, who rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Idoni was just one part of a punishing run game: Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Roosevelt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mikey Rodriguez, Julian Maldonado, and Brian Roberson picked up one apiece.
Roosevelt's record now sits at 6-3. As for Hoover, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Roosevelt will challenge Fresno at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fresno is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Roosevelt will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hoover, they will venture away from home to take on McLane at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McLane knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Hoover likes a good challenge.
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