Roosevelt blew Stanton out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Stanton got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Buffaloes by a score of 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since September 6, 2024.
Roosevelt's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Joseph Kemp, who gained 139 total yards and a touchdown, and Ricardo Perez, who rushed for 47 yards and one touchdown. An impressive showing, but Perez really ramped things up playing D: he forced one fumble, made seven total tackles, and defended one pass.
While Roosevelt came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Stanton: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Perez, Jason Jenkins, Ryan Bradshaw, and Jonathan Harris, who each logged one passes deflected. Roosevelt wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Stanton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luis Anaya led the charge by rushing for 135 yards and one TD. Anaya is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Vayden Pastrana, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one score.
Roosevelt's record is now 1-3. As for Stanton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will head out to challenge Sundown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Roughnecks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Stanton, they will venture away from home to face off against Ballinger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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