The Roosevelt Rough Riders will take on the 'Aiea Na Alii in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Roosevelt took a five-goal loss the last time they faced off against Waialua, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rough Riders' defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, 'Aiea faced Radford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Na Alii might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Rams an easy 5-0 win. Surprisingly, this marked 'Aiea's fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
The victory got Roosevelt back to even at 2-2. As for 'Aiea, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Roosevelt beat 'Aiea by a goal in their previous matchup back in January, winning 2-1. Do the Rough Riders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Na Alii turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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