The Will Rogers College Ropers are taking a road trip to take on the Del City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Will Rogers College has given up an average of 43.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Will Rogers College took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Memorial with points to spare, taking the game 49-33. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Ropers considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Jeremy Ross went supernova, rushing for 210 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
Ross was just one part of a punishing run game: Will Rogers College was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Del City came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Rangers get on the board and left with a 53-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Rangers are ranked 168th).
Will Rogers College's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Del City, their record now sits at 5-1.
Will Rogers College was dealt a bruising 56-0 loss at the hands of Del City when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Ropers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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