With a playoff game on the line, Lindsay rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 47-34 victory over the Rosamond Roadrunners. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jose Cortes, who rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Lindsay also got a significant boost from Ethan Cortes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
Lindsay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Rosamond lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ty'Shawn Flowers, who rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Robert Evans, who gained 182 total yards.
Lindsay now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Rosamond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Lindsay will look to defend their home field on Friday against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. Rosamond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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