After flying high against Torres last Friday, Roosevelt came back down to earth. The Roosevelt Rough Riders came up short against the Sunnyside Wildcats on Friday, falling 44-22. The Rough Riders have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Roosevelt lost, don't look at Fermin Solorzano. Despite the final result, he picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped Roosevelt's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Sunnyside, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Roosevelt will welcome McLane at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. McLane's defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so Roosevelt's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sunnyside, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hoover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoover will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sunnyside surely won't give up without a fight.
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