Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 7-6 to the Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 21-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Roosevelt wouldn't let Wilmer-Hutchins keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Zech Hall was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Tra'Darius Cook was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles.
Wilmer-Hutchins' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaquil Rodgers led the charge by picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rodgers' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 103 receiving yards.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Wilmer-Hutchins, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Roosevelt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wilmer-Hutchins, they will take on Celina at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Celina knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Wilmer-Hutchins likes a good challenge.
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