On Friday, the Roosevelt Rough Riders came up short against the Atascadero Greyhounds and fell 35-27.
Despite the loss, Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: Ehis Idoni rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Idoni is now averaging an impressive 115 rushing yards per game.
Atascadero found their leader in underclassman Michael Trejo, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Josiah Gaona was another key player, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Atascadero, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Roosevelt will face off against Firebaugh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Atascadero, they will take on South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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