After flying high against Beachwood last Friday, Rootstown came back down to earth. The Rovers were dealt a 43-16 loss at the hands of the Berkshire Badgers on Friday. The Rovers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
Sam Barcikoski was his usual excellent self, rushing for 84 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 133 yards and one TD while completing 81.8% of his passes for Berkshire. Barcikoski got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Oliver Miller, who gained 92 total yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rootstown fell to 5-1. As for Berkshire, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Rootstown will square off against Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Rovers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Berkshire, they will take on Kirtland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Badgers will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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