Garfield is 8-1 against Roosevelt since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Garfield Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 7:30 p.m. Garfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.6 points per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Garfield earned a 41-30 win over South Gate. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 389th, while the Rams are ranked 810th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ceasar Reyes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Garfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bell. The match marked the Rough Riders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Garfield's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Garfield against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-16 win. In that game, Garfield amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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