The Sundown Roughnecks are taking a road trip to take on the Plains Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sundown is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Sundown finally turned things around against Smyer on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bobcats 42-6 at home. The Roughnecks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a win for Plains just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Seagraves at home and fell 48-14. The Cowboys were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Plains' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brandon Cantu, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Gavin Broome, who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns.
Sundown's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Plains, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Sundown against Plains in their previous meeting back in October of 2015, as the squad secured a 48-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sundown since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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