Roland had lost six games at home dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 2-5 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They snuck past the Bethel Wildcats with a 26-22 win. This was payback for the Rangers, who suffered a 62-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Roland came from Trevor Lasiter, Alex Brant, Paul Johnson, and Kayden Hartt.
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Roland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Brant led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Uriah Phillips also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Brant got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Bethel, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Bethel still got an impressive performance from Ezra Powis, who rushed for 136 yards and a pair of TDs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Roland will take on Hugo at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Rangers will be up against the Buffaloes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.43 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bethel, they will challenge Kiefer at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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