Rosamond and Lindsay squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rosamond had to settle for second. They took a 47-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lindsay Cardinals. The Roadrunners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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 back making a difference was Robert Evans, who gained 182 total yards.
It was another big night for Jose Cortes, who rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry for Lindsay. That's the most rushing yards Cortes has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Cortes, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Rosamond's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lindsay, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Rosamond does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lindsay, they will face off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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