Rosamond was the 30-13 winner over Foothill when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rosamond Roadrunners fell just short of the Foothill Trojans by a score of 38-36 on Friday.
Rosamond's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty'Shawn Flowers, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 170 yards on 12 of 17 attempts. Jonathan Moore was another key rusher, rushing for 49 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rosamond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Rosamond's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Foothill, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rosamond will welcome Brentwood School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Foothill, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mira Monte at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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