Rogers had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it six. They were dealt a 49-13 loss at the hands of the Gibsonburg Golden Bears. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 598th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 211th).
As for Gibsonburg, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 49.0 points this season.
Gibsonburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reece Walby led the charge by throwing for 108 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in one touchdown on the ground. Those 108 passing yards gave Walby a new career-high. Grant Smith helped Walby out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and two scores.
Coming up, Rogers will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Rossford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gibsonburg, they will venture away from home to take on Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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