Roma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots, falling 35-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gladiators of the 38-35 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Even though they lost, Roma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Mission Veterans Memorial's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roman Reyna, who threw for 269 yards and four touchdowns. Mission Veterans Memorial also got a significant boost from Alejandro Garza, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Roma now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7.
Roma will venture away from home to face off against Alice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alice will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Roma surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, they will be playing at home against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.6 points per game this season.
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