The Colony Titans will face off against the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Colony finally turned things around against Valley View two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 24-17.
Colony's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Merren led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Another receiver making a difference was Braylen Leal, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Colony wouldn't let Valley View keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Colony can thank James Cook and Rahmeer Henderson for forcing both of them. Colony got some further help from Jamir Moss: he picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roosevelt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. Everything went their way against Santiago on Friday as Roosevelt made off with a 42-21 win. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Noah Vazquez was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 153 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Dylan Hixon was another key player, gaining 43 total yards and two touchdowns.
Roosevelt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dezmen Howard and Sheldon Williams. Another thorn in Santiago's side was Noah Montes, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roosevelt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Colony's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Roosevelt, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Colony came up short against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 38-31. Will Colony have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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