After losing to Port Isabel the last time they met, Roma decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gladiators came out on top against the Tarpons by a score of 14-7 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gladiators.

Jorge Tamayo
10/03/25 @ Port Isabel | 44 |
09/05/25 vs Palmview | 36 |
08/29/25 @ Rio Grande City | 31 |
09/19/25 vs Zapata | 18 |
09/12/25 vs Grulla | 15 |
Jorge Tamayo was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 133 yards and one score on only 15 carries. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passing yards (44).
Tamayo was just one part of a punishing run game: Roma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port Isabel only rushed for 157.
Roma's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Alejandro Ramirez, Raul Ramirez, and Omar Beltran, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Roma's record is now 4-2. As for Port Isabel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Roma will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Port Isabel, they will host St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tarpons will be up against the Bloodhounds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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