Roosevelt was the 22-17 winner over Indian Valley when they last played one another back in August of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Roughriders were outmatched by the Braves and fell 49-20. The Roughriders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Despite the loss, Roosevelt still got an impressive performance from Johnathan Strickland, who rushed for 50 yards and one TD, and also threw for 198 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.9% of his passes. The Roughriders also got help from Jamal Gilmore, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.
Grady Kinsey was a one-man wrecking crew For Indian Valley. as he rushed for 193 yards and three scores while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Kinsey really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
This is the second loss in a row for Roosevelt and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Indian Valley, their record is now 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will challenge Anacostia at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Indian Valley, they will take on Expression Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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