The Roosevelt Eagles will challenge the Brownfield Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Roosevelt didn't have quite enough to beat New Deal and fell 24-21. The Eagles have struggled against the Lions recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Roosevelt saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cristian Castillo, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Gavino Webster was another key back, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Webster wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Brownfield started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Slaton. They lost 34-14 to the Tigers on Friday.
Roosevelt's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Brownfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Roosevelt strolled past Brownfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 46-30. Does Roosevelt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brownfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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