The Torres Toros will challenge the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Torres finally turned things around against Fresno on Friday. They strolled past the Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 20-6.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-0 win over Sanger West at home. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Rough Riders this season.
Roosevelt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cj Barker, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 96 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Ehis Idoni was another key back, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Roosevelt wouldn't let Sanger West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Roosevelt can thank Idoni and Julian Maldonado for forcing both of them. Idoni's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards.
Torres' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Roosevelt, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Everything went Torres' way against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Torres made off with a 35-14 win. Will Torres repeat their success, or does Roosevelt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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