The Roosevelt Mustangs will square off against the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Roosevelt is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Crespi by a score of 33-24. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
A big part of Roosevelt's win came down to the chemistry between Matthew Ochoa and his top target Ja'Iris Shaw. Ochoa threw for 268 yards and four TDs while Shaw picked up 122 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Shaw a new career-high.
Roosevelt's run defense was locked in: Crespi could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Noah Montes for the heroic effort on defense: he. They're 1-6 when they shut down the run game so well.
Noah Montes
| 11/07/25 @ Crespi | 15 |
| 10/30/25 @ Murrieta Valley | 6 |
| 10/23/25 @ Chaparral | 10 |
| 10/17/25 vs Vista Murrieta | 14 |
| 10/10/25 vs Norco | 9 |
Roosevelt's defense didn't let Chase Curren, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Julius Talamaivao and Montes, who racked up four sacks between them. Montes has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, Burbank beat Lancaster 52-43 on Friday.
Burbank's win came from a few key players Roosevelt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Hudson, who picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Wells, who rushed for 101 yards and three TDs.
Burbank didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Diego Plancarte led the group effort, picking up four of those interceptions all by himself.
Roosevelt's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Burbank, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
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