Monmouth-Roseville is 1-6 against Rockridge since August of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Monmouth-Roseville Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rockridge Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rockridge is hoping to do what Hall/Putnam County couldn't on Friday: put an end to Monmouth-Roseville's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Monmouth-Roseville put the hurt on Hall/Putnam County with a sharp 35-14 win. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Red Devils are ranked 434th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Payton Thompson, who rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Andrew Way was another key rusher, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monmouth-Roseville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 412 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rockridge humbled Mercer County with a 34-6 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Monmouth-Roseville's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Rockridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Monmouth-Roseville ended up a good deal behind Rockridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 28-13. Will Monmouth-Roseville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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