New Deal won the last time they faced Roosevelt, and things went their way on Friday too. The New Deal Lions had just enough and edged the Roosevelt Eagles out 24-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Treven Cooper went supernova for New Deal, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Cooper's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cristian Castillo, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Gavino Webster, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
New Deal's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Roosevelt, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Deal will square off against Slaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roosevelt, they will welcome Brownfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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