The Rosemount Irish are taking a road trip to take on the Blaine Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rosemount has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 29.
Last Thursday, Rosemount ended up a good deal behind Centennial and lost 21-7. The contest marked the Irish's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Blaine entered their game against Shakopee on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Blaine fell 29-20 to Shakopee. It was the first time this season that the Bengals let down their fans at home.
Blaine might have lost, but man, Sam Shaughessy was a machine: he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 107 yards and a touchdown. Shaughessy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. 89 of those passing yards were hauled in by Caden Lauwagie, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Rosemount's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Blaine, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Rosemount against Blaine when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rosemount since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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