Sundown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Roosevelt Eagles, falling 44-24. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roughnecks of the 34-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Nate Casarez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Roosevelt, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Casarez's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Gavino Webster, who gained 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Sundown's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Roosevelt, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Sundown will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Smyer at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Sundown is facing Smyer at the right time seeing as Smyer is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Roosevelt, they will face off against Lamesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lamesa's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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