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| 10/18/24 - Home | 40-6 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 38-14 W |
| 11/05/21 - Home | 21-34 L |
| 11/06/20 - Away | 42-21 W |
| + 5 more games |
Idalou is 9-1 against Roosevelt since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Idalou has given up an average of 27.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Idalou is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Wall last Friday. The Wildcats took a 35-21 bruising from the Hawks. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Muleshoe on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 55-49 to the Mules. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (38), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Idalou will need to focus on slowing down Jason Jenkins, one of several Roosevelt players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 77 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Jenkins was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 58 yards. Cole Hatchett was another key player, rushing for 46 yards and a pair of TDs.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Roosevelt, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ricardo Perez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Idalou, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Idalou against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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