After a string of four wins, Roosevelt's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 42-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Muleshoe Mules. The game was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Eagles couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Roosevelt lost, don't look at Jaden Zuniga. Despite the final result, he rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. Zuniga's longest reception was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another rusher making a difference was Gavino Webster, who gained 85 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Nathan Martens continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Muleshoe, throwing for 252 yards and two touchdowns while completing 95.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Martens has posted since back in October of 2023.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Muleshoe, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-2.
Roosevelt will challenge Idalou at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Roosevelt's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. As for Muleshoe, they will face off against Littlefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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