After losing to Garfield the last time they met, Roosevelt decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Roosevelt Roughriders breezed by the Garfield Bulldogs on the road to the tune of 49-3 on Friday. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 194th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Damari King continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up three sacks and making three total tackles. Zaire Griffin was another key player, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Roosevelt, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. As for Garfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will host Eastside Catholic at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Garfield, they will welcome O'Dea at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. O'Dea's defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so Garfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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