The Roosevelt Roughriders football team will enjoy a bye weekend with welcomed rest after beginning the football season with a mark of 6-2, 3-1 in district. The Roughriders are in a four-way tie for first place in District 26-5A with the MacArthur Brahmas , Madison Mavericks, and Reagan Rattlers.
The Roughriders will resume play on Oct. 29 against the Churchill Chargers. The Chargers are coached by a familiar face to Roughrider football fans, former Roosevelt Coach Glenn Hill. Churchill runs a pistol offense, which is modeled after the better known shotgun spread offense many teams use. The Chargers lineup defensively in the 4-3 defense with four downed lineman and three present linebackers. The game will be played at Comalander Stadium, 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
Texas State 5A Football Rankings as of Oct. 22
1. Euless Trinity
2. Katy
3. R.R.Stony Point
4. Allen
5. The Woodlands
6. Katy Cinco Ranch
7. Coppell
8. Copperas Cove
9. DeSoto
10. Abilene
