South Gate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 42-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roosevelt Rough Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 46-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
South Gate's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Myers, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Nicholas Fonseca was another key pass catcher, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
South Gate's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Roosevelt, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
South Gate wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 46-34 victory against Bernstein on the 8th. Roosevelt has also already played their next matchup, a 48-28 loss against Kennedy on the 8th.
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