After two games on the road, Exeter is heading back home. They will take on the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Exeter was able to grind out a solid victory over Immanuel, taking the game 35-28.
Exeter had a senior duo take command as Jacob Molina rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown and Niqo Calderon gained 103 total yards and two touchdowns. Calderon has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Exeter wouldn't let Immanuel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Exeter can thank Wyatt Stockton and Molina for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Roosevelt over Fresno in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Roosevelt blew Fresno out of the water with a 54-12 final score. Considering the Rough Riders have won four matchups by more than 37 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Roosevelt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dominick Gonzalez, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Gonzalez showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 61 yards. Ehis Idoni also helped out as he racked up 128 rushing yards.
The win (which was Roosevelt's third in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.3 points per game. As for Exeter, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Exeter took their win against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 45-22. Does Exeter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roosevelt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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