Roosevelt unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. The game between the Roughriders and the Archbishop Carroll Lions didn't end well, with the Roughriders falling 37-18. The Roughriders haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Johnathan Strickland threw for 194 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
Archbishop Carroll got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Glass out in front who threw for 189 yards and three TDs. What's more, Glass racked up 14 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Daquarn Tibbs was Glass' top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Looking ahead, Roosevelt will face off against Indian Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Archbishop Carroll, they will take on Friendship Collegiate Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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