The Colony Titans will face off against the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Colony finally turned things around against Valley View last Friday. They walked away with a 24-17 win over the Eagles.
Colony's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Merren, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of 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. They blew past Santiago 42-21 on Friday. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Noah Vazquez was a one-man wrecking crew for Roosevelt as 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 Vazquez 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. Noah Montes was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 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 win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Roosevelt, their victory (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 MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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