Roosevelt had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 28-16 win over the Venice Gondoliers on Friday. This was payback for the Rough Riders, who suffered a 27-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Several Gondoliers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joshua Aaron, who picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards. Jaiden Noel was another key signal caller, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns.
Roosevelt will square off against Palisades at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Venice, they will challenge Harvard-Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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