Pinkston had to take a loss the last time they took on Roosevelt but Coleman Oby made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Pinkston Vikings strolled past the Roosevelt Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 24-9 thanks in part to Oby, who rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 146 rushing yards.
Oby was just one part of a punishing run game: Pinkston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pinkston's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Brelen Valentine with two.
Pinkston's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Roosevelt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Pinkston will be playing in front of their home fans against Carter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Roosevelt, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant against one another: Jarmon Trotter Sr and Semaj Beaver.
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