Roosevelt lost against Garfield back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Roosevelt Rough Riders took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Garfield Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Rough Riders in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Leading Garfield to victory were Ceasar Reyes and Robert Cedillo. Reyes rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns, while Cedillo threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Cedillo has become a key player for Garfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. A healthy portion of Cedillo's aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Anthony Gamez.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Garfield, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt's road trip will continue as they head out to face South Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt is facing South Gate at the right time seeing as South Gate is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Garfield, they will face off against Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Garfield's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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