Roosevelt's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Santiago Sharks 42-21. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Noah Vazquez was a one-man wrecking crew for Roosevelt as he rushed for 153 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Vazquez has posted since back in September of 2023. Dylan Hixon was another key player, gaining 43 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Roosevelt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dezmen Howard and Sheldon Williams. Roosevelt got some further help from Noah Montes: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Santiago still got an impressive performance from Clayton Plewe, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
Roosevelt's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Santiago, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Roosevelt didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-20 win vs. Colony on the 27th. Santiago has also already played their next matchup, a 40-20 victory against Adelanto on the 26th.
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