The Roosevelt Rough Riders will face off against the Madera South Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.7 points per game this season.
Roosevelt is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against McLane on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Roosevelt was beaten by McLane 42-14. The game marked the Rough Riders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Roosevelt's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ehis Idoni, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, and Dominick Gonzalez, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Madera South came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over Fresno at home. The Stallions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Roosevelt and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Madera South, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Thursday's match might be decided in the trenches. Roosevelt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Madera South, though, as they've been averaging only 95.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Roosevelt against Madera South when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-0 victory. Does Roosevelt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madera South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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