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| 09/19/25 - Away | 24-0 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 28-35 L |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 27-42 L |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 7-30 L |
Zapata hadn't done well against Roma recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hawks' defense stepped up to hand the Gladiators a 24-0 shutout. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 35-28 victory the Gladiators walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Zapata and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 28 points in those games. As for Roma, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Zapata will look to defend their home field on Friday against La Feria at 7:00 p.m. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Roma, they will head out on the road to challenge Pace at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gladiators will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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