Football Recap: Romulus Eagles vs. Garden City Cougars
Romulus was the 26-20 winner over Garden City when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Romulus Eagles fell just short of the Garden City Cougars by a score of 29-26 on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Romulus' loss came despite strong showings from Adrian Barnes and Torrence Searcy. Barnes picked up 162 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Searcy threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Barnes' longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Romulus' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Garden City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Romulus will venture away from home to take on Thurston at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Romulus: 14.8, Thurston: 7.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Garden City, they will head out on the road to face off against Robichaud at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Robichaud's defense has only allowed six points per game this season, so Garden City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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