The Torres Toros will square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 7:30 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, Torres finally turned things around against Fresno last Friday. They took down the Warriors 20-6.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt got themselves on the board against Sanger West on Friday, but Sanger West never followed suit. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 55-0 win over the Hornets. The match marked the Rough Riders' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Roosevelt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cj Barker, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 96 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Ehis Idoni was another key back, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Roosevelt wouldn't let Sanger West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Roosevelt can thank Idoni and Julian Maldonado for forcing both of them. Idoni's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards.
Torres' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Roosevelt, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Torres took their win against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. Will Torres repeat their success, or does Roosevelt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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