Roosevelt had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Northfield Nighthawks by a score of 28-20 on Saturday.
Luc Vigil was a one-man wrecking crew for Roosevelt as he rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. Milo Pascual got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Roosevelt's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Noel Sanchez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only rushed for 104.
Northfield lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zavious Chineth, who picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 73 yards. Trace Debenedictis was another key player, throwing for 145 yards and three touchdowns.
Roosevelt will face off against Holy Family at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northfield, they will square off against Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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