Rootstown's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 21-12 win over the Crestwood Red Devils. This was payback for the Rovers, who suffered a 20-2 loss the last time these two teams met.

Rovers
| 10/03/25 vs Crestwood | 21-12 |
| 09/19/25 vs Beachwood | 44-7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Toledo Christian | 42-0 |
Rootstown pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points over those games. As for Crestwood, they moved to 3-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Rootstown will square off against Wickliffe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Rovers 10.9, the Blue Devils 11) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Crestwood, they will host Berkshire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Badgers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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