Roosevelt hasn't had much luck against Murrieta Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mustangs will take on the Nighthawks at 7:30 p.m. Roosevelt has given up an average of 37.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Roosevelt is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Chaparral on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were outmatched by the Pumas and fell 61-23. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Pumas are ranked 20th).
Meanwhile, Murrieta Valley's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vista Murrieta. The Nighthawks were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Roosevelt will need to focus on slowing down Jeremiah Watson, one of several Murrieta Valley players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 192 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Julian Treadwell was in the mix too, providing Murrieta Valley with two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Murrieta Valley's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Abelardo Leos, Santana Letua, and Joseph Rodriguez, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Vista Murrieta's side was Leos, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Murrieta Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Roosevelt was dealt a bruising 56-3 defeat at the hands of Murrieta Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Bear Bachmeier (who threw for 268 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 65 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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