Exeter and Roosevelt squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Exeter had to settle for second. They came up short against the Rough Riders, falling 20-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 23-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Roosevelt found their leader in sophomore Ehis Idoni, who rushed for 198 yards and one score while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Idoni's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Cj Barker, who threw for 112 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 90% of his passes.
Exeter now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Roosevelt, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Exeter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roosevelt, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 40-32 defeat against North on the 14th.
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