Hear that rumbling sound?
The exact source of it is two-fold, and the Roosevelt football team is very much the culprit.
The Rough Riders’ vaunted run game is making plenty of noise, as of late.
And the month of November — when the bulk of the postseason takes place — is rapidly approaching, and that’s when Roosevelt is often its most boisterous.
Yet, at 7 p.m. Thursday in Johnstown, the Rough Riders will be greeted by a foe that is very capable of silencing the most unruly of adversaries.
Roosevelt (5-3 overall, 2-1 3A North 1 League) — which sits fifth in CHSAA’s Class 3A Selection and Seeding Index — will play host to ninth-ranked defending state champion Thompson Valley (7-1, 3-0) in what should be a pivotal late-October clash.
The Eagles have won five consecutive games since falling 24-0 to Timnath on Sept. 22.
They’ve built their momentum largely with an airtight defense, allowing just seven points per game during their win streak.
Thompson Valley’s stingy defense will be well tested.
The Rough Riders have won back-to-back games since suffering a rare two-game losing streak, against elite competition, about a month ago.
They scored 95 total points in those past two games.
A week ago, in a 41-6 road win against Severance, Roosevelt racked up 385 rushing yards with senior Milo Pascual leading the way with 238 yards and a touchdown on 22 totes.
With the 3A playoffs beginning in just two weeks, neither team has any intention of surrendering momentum at this point.
Here’s a closer look at Thursday’s marquee matchup, which was chosen as the high school sports Game of the Week with 56% of the votes on greeleytribune.com:
Who: Thompson Valley Eagles (7-1 overall, 3-0 3A North 1) at Roosevelt Rough Riders (5-3, 2-1) What: 3A North 1 League football When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Roosevelt HS, 3349 Roosevelt Parkway in Johnstown Quick hits: Roosevelt is outscoring opponents 34-17 per game this season, while Thompson Valley has outscored its opponents 28-9 per game. … Though they have often been a run-heavy squad throughout the years, the Rough Riders have actually been fairly balanced this fall, averaging 205.8 rushing yards and 161.8 passing yards per game. … Senior Milo Pascual leads Roosevelt’s run game, averaging 114.3 rushing yards per game with 10 touchdowns on the season. Rough Riders senior quarterback Jasiah Ramirez has completed 80 of 130 passes for 1,057 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. Junior Noah Lucero is Roosevelt’s top receiver with 332 yards and six touchdowns on 27 catches. … The Eagles are also well-balanced, averaging 191.3 rushing yards and 142.4 passing yards per game. … Sophomore quarterback Finley Lucas has completed 74 of 128 passes for 1,104 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. Senior Donovan Closz is Thompson Valley’s top receiver with 311 yards and three touchdowns on 21 catches. Senior Tristin Hill leads the Eagles’ run game, averaging 97.7 rushing yards per game with eight total touchdowns. … A season ago, Roosevelt went 6-5 and fell in the first round of the playoffs against Green Mountain. Thompson Valley finished 14-0 en route to winning its first football state title in school history.Hence then, the article about game of the week roosevelt looks to keep rolling against defending champ was published today ( ) and is available on GreeleyTribune ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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