Football Recap: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers
On Saturday, Roosevelt faced Jackson-Reed in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Roosevelt Roughriders claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over the Jackson-Reed Tigers on the road. The result was nothing new for the Roughriders, who have now won three matchups by 35 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roosevelt to victory, but perhaps none more so than David Anderson, who threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Jamal Gilmore got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Roosevelt's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Jackson-Reed, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will challenge Dunbar at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Roosevelt's defense has only allowed 9.4 points per game this season, so Dunbar's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Jackson-Reed, they will square off against Coolidge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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