Roosevelt Roughriders Football 22-21 Sunset

A one-point road victory got Portland's Roosevelt High School football team off to a promising start Friday night, as the Roughriders defeated Sunset 22-21 in a non-league thriller to open the 2026 fall season. Roosevelt, which competes in the Portland Interscholastic League (6A), made the trip to Beaverton and came away with a hard-fought win that will give the program early confidence heading into league play. The final margin told the story of a closely contested game, with Roosevelt holding on by a single point in the closing moments. It was the kind of gutsy performance on the road that can set the tone for an entire season, and the Roughriders now carry a 1-0 record into the weeks ahead. Roosevelt will look to build on this momentum as the non-league schedule continues, with PIL competition on the horizon. A win like this, earned away from home against a capable Sunset squad, is a strong foundation to build from.