Roma was the 48-41 winner over Pioneer when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Roma Gladiators came up short against the Pioneer Diamondbacks on Friday, falling 35-14. The Gladiators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Roma took the loss, they still got scores from Luis Pena and Ruben Garcia Jr..
Even though they lost, Roma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
It was another big night for William Goodloe, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes for Pioneer. Those 142 rushing yards gave Goodloe a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Andrew Leal, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Roma's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Pioneer, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Sharyland the next time they take the field. Roma will head out to face Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Pioneer will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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