The Colony Titans will challenge the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Colony finally turned things around against Valley View last Friday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 24-17.
Colony got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Justin Merren out in front who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Braylen Leal was another key receiver, picking up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Colony wouldn't let Valley View keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Colony can thank James Cook and Rahmeer Henderson for forcing both of them. Jamir Moss was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roosevelt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over Santiago on Friday. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Noah Vazquez went supernova for Roosevelt, rushing for 153 yards on only 11 carries, while also picking up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Vazquez has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hixon, who gained 43 total yards and two touchdowns.
Roosevelt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dezmen Howard and Sheldon Williams. Another thorn in Santiago's side was Noah Montes, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Colony's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Roosevelt, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Colony came up short against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 38-31. Will Colony have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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