Story Published:
Sep 23, 2009 at 5:09 PM PDT
Story Updated:
Sep 23, 2009 at 5:09 PM PDT
Defense spelled the difference in Roosevelt High School’s 28-7 nonleague football victory over Contreras last Friday.
Whether it was the two long interception returns by junior cornerback Jonathan Mariscal or keeping Contreras out of the red zone most of the night, the Rough Riders were outstanding on that side of the ball in improving to 3-0.
“Our defense really played well,” Roosevelt coach Javier Cid said. “They scored their touchdown on a kickoff return. They never got inside our 20. They had a lot of three-and-outs. That’s why we were able to throw two picks and lose two fumbles (both inside the Contreras 10) and still come out on top.”
Mariscal’s 99-yard interception return near the end of the first quarter got the Rough Riders on the scoreboard. Then as time was running out in the first half, he picked off another pass and brought it back 49 yards before being tackled inside the 10-yard line.
“He’s done a terrific job of defending the pass,” Cid said. “He’s been a pleasant surprise for us.”
Cid also cited sophomore Miguel Garcia, who recorded five tackles in his first start at linebacker.
Offensively, Elgin Rosales carried 11 times for 108 yards and Jesse Lira carried 11 times for 85 yards and two TDs to lead the way. Brandon Sifuentes was 10-of-15 for 138 yards, including a scoring pass to Manny Ayon (four catches for 62 yards).
Next up is Friday’s home game with Whittier (1-1).
The Cardinals are probably still smarting from a 54-21 loss to Warren in which Bears running back Jesse Callier rushed for 447 yards and six touchdowns.
Whittier has some weapons of its own in quarterback Matt Viramontes, tight end Thaddeus Glenn and running back Alex Gonzalez. Against Warren, Gonzales returned a kickoff 97 yards for a score. Viramontes passed for 146 yards and a TD.
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Dejon Mitchell passed for 141 yards and two TDs and ran for another score to lead Fairfax past Lincoln, 42-10. Mark Russell and Ronnell Pompey were on the receiving end of Mitchell’s scoring passes.
Matt Bowens Jr. added 148 yards and a TD on 10 carries for the Lions (2-0).
Jimmy Acosta (12 carries for 38 yards) scored the TD for Lincoln (0-2). Alex Luna kicked a 27-yard field goal.
Defensively for the Tigers, Andrew Medrano had 10 solo tackles and four assists and Johnny Carrillo had two sacks.
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In other action, Franklin (2-0) routed Grace Brethren, 38-6 and Eagle Rock (1-1) topped Bernstein, 34-17.
Franklin hosts Hamilton (2-1) Friday. The Yankees are coming off a 28-18 loss to Dorsey.
Eagle Rock hosts Bell (2-0) Friday. Bell rolled to a 32-7 victory over Belmont in its last game.
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