Roosevelt is 2-7 against Highland since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rough Riders will host the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Roosevelt has given up an average of 26 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Roosevelt is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Copley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rough Riders came up short against the Indians, falling 49-26. The Rough Riders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Meanwhile, Highland put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Tallmadge to the tune of 62-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hornets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Blue Devils are ranked 343rd).
Highland's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Roosevelt was taken down by Highland 56-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Rough Riders were down 49-7.
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