Norco is 8-2 against Roosevelt since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Norco Cougars will host the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Norco lost to Murrieta Valley on the road by a 42-27 margin. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Nighthawks are ranked 18th).
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Trevor Schneider and Dorian Hoze. Hoze had a great game and rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Schneider was balling out in the loss, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt fell victim to Centennial and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Huskies at home and fell 61-0.
Norco's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Norco came up short against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 33-24. Thankfully for Norco, Bryndon Henderson (who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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