After flying high against Hedley last Friday, Groom came back down to earth. The Groom Tigers took a 53-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Booker Kiowas on Thursday. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Booker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adrian Rosales, who picked up 71 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns. Chase Nelson was another key signal caller, throwing for 162 yards and four touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Groom fell to 2-1. As for Booker, the victory (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Groom will head out to challenge Claude at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Booker, they will venture away from home to take on Silverton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Booker has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 205 points over their last three games.
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