Football Preview: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Pomona Panthers
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Roosevelt is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to face off against the Pomona Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Roosevelt came up short against Windsor and fell 26-14. The Roughriders have struggled against the Wizards recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Although Roosevelt took the loss, they still got scores from Houston Howell and Jacobo Rosales.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed eight in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Howell, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Pomona against Wheat Ridge on Friday as the team secured a 47-7 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-0.
Pomona's win came from a few key players Roosevelt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tucker Ingersoll, who rushed for 82 yards and one score on only six carries, and also threw for 85 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 82 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Vu, who rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown.
Pomona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pomona's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Roosevelt has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pomona struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 181.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Roosevelt was taken down by Pomona 42-13 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Roughriders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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