Roosevelt is 3-0 against Mountain View since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Roosevelt Roughriders will challenge the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Roosevelt came up short against Thompson Valley and fell 28-21.
Despite the defeat, Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Noah Lucero picked up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jasiah Ramirez, who threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mountain View fell victim to Severance and their airtight defense last Thursday. They came up short against the Silver Knights, falling 22-0. The Mountain Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Roosevelt's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Mountain View, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Roosevelt has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Roosevelt was able to grind out a solid victory over Mountain View in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 28-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mountain View's Bergen Roth, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Roosevelt to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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