The Roosevelt Rough Riders will head out on the road to square off against the Madera South Stallions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Madera South's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Roosevelt's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against McLane on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Highlanders. The Rough Riders have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Madera South and Fresno had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Stallions had just enough and edged out the Warriors 22-19. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Stallions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Roosevelt better keep an eye on Justin Caballero. He was instrumental in Madera South's win, rushing for 81 yards and two scores. Those 81 rushing yards gave Caballero a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Roosevelt fell to 6-1. As for Madera South, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Roosevelt against Madera South when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 44-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rough Riders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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