Preview: Truman Mustangs vs. Roosevelt Cougars
The Truman Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Roosevelt Cougars at 12:00 p.m. Truman will be strutting in after a win while Roosevelt will be coming in after a defeat.
Truman put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past John Adams 40-6 at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Truman had established a 22 point advantage.
Daveigh Saunders continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Saunders was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 65 yards.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Roosevelt, who are still winless after their ninth game. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 24-0 walloping at the hands of Boys & Girls on Sunday.
Truman's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Roosevelt, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-9.
Truman came up short against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 44-36. Will Truman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
