Rouse was the 28-20 winner over Lake Belton when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Raiders took a 49-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Broncos on Friday. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Broncos 14-7 in the first quarter.
Rouse lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was London Morgan, who threw for 318 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 70 yards on only five carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Anthony Reyes was in the mix too, providing Rouse with two scores.
Lake Belton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maverik Maddux led the charge by throwing for 347 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in one rushing score. Those 347 passing yards gave Maddux a new career-high. Zyien Dupree also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Rouse and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Lake Belton, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Coming up, Rouse will host Cedar Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Belton, they will head out on the road to take on East View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight.
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