Roosevelt lost to Rainier Beach back in September of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Roosevelt Roughriders claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Rainier Beach Vikings on the road. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Vikings are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Damari King continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Zaire Griffin handled things on the ground, rushing for 93 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Roosevelt pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rainier Beach, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Roosevelt will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Dea at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. O'Dea will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Roosevelt surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rainier Beach, they and Eastside Catholic are set to duel on Friday. Eastside Catholic's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Rainier Beach's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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