The Roosevelt Eagles will face off against the Slaton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Roosevelt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Littlefield.
Nate Casarez put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 32 yards and a touchdown. Gavino Webster was in the mix too, providing Roosevelt with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Slaton came up short against Idalou on Friday and fell 29-20.
Slaton's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Roosevelt against Slaton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 30-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roosevelt 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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