Rosamond and California City are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Rosamond Roadrunners will host the California City Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rosamond is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Brentwood School on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 37-12. The game marked the Roadrunners' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Rosamond might have lost, but man, Robert Evans was a machine: he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Evans' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cameron Gomez also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 105 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, California City has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost to Yosemite on the road by a 34-19 margin.
Despite their loss, California City saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Germaine Moore, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Moore also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass.
Rosamond now has a losing record at 2-3. As for California City, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Rosamond has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for California City, though, as they've been averaging only 47. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Rosamond against California City in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-7 win. Will Rosamond repeat their success, or does California City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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