Roosevelt played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 49-26 to the Copley Indians. While losing is never fun, the Rough Riders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 356th, while the Indians are ranked 153rd).
It was another big night for Bryce Martin, who rushed for 272 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one touchdown for Copley. The Indians also got help from Andrew McKnight, who showed off his sure hands for 101 receiving yards.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Copley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Roosevelt will square off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rough Riders will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Copley, they will take on Cuyahoga Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians are facing the Black Tigers at the right time seeing as the Black Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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