Lead by Senior Jackson McCurdy’s 4 TD performance, the Roughnecks posted a 41-14 win over the Joaquin Rams in the season opening game. The teams played at Elysian Fields due to stadium maintenance problems at Joaquin. McCurdy scored on runs of 29, 7, 59, and 3 yards. He also added a two point conversion on a pass from QB Connor Sharp. Stephen Hicks broke loose for a 35 yard touchdown run and Dillion Bales rambled over the goal line for a 2 yard touchdown in the Roughnecks other scores. On defense Tom McMahon and Adam Thompson each recovered Joaquin turnovers. Thompson’s swipe was from a mid-air Ram fumble.
McMahon recovers fumble
Thompson grabs Joaquin's fumble in air
McCurdy 29 yard TD run
Hicks 35 yard TD run
McCurdy 7 yard TD run
McCurdy 59 yard TD run
Bales 2 yard TD run
McCurdy 3 yard TD run