Roosevelt had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past the Corcoran Panthers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14.
Dominick Gonzalez went supernova for Roosevelt, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gonzalez got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of63 yards. Another player making a difference was Cj Barker, who threw for 156 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes.
Despite the loss, Corcoran had strong showings from Tony Alvarez, who threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and Justin Huerta, who rushed for 49 yards.
Roosevelt will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Atascadero at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for Corcoran, they will venture away from home to face off against Hanford West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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