Denver City couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Roosevelt Eagles by a score of 36-34 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since September 1, 2023.
Cristian Castillo was a one-man wrecking crew for Roosevelt as he rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Castillo got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible90 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Zuniga, who rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver City will welcome Littlefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Deal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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