The Roma Gladiators are taking a road trip to challenge the Port Isabel Tarpons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Isabel took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Roma, who comes in off a win.
Roma is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pace 61-21. The high-scoring effort was just what the Gladiators needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Jorge Tamayo was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Roma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 627 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
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Roma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Daniel Barrera. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 61 points the game before, Port Isabel was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Edcouch-Elsa, falling 28-7. The contest marked the Tarpons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Roma will have to contain Luis Ramos as he made an impact in Port Isabel's last game. He rushed for 120 yards on only 11 carries. Ramos' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
Port Isabel now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Roma, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Roma has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 361.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Port Isabel struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 356 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Roma was dealt a bruising 41-14 defeat at the hands of Port Isabel in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Gladiators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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