Football Recap: Rossview Hawks vs. Northeast Eagles
Rossview won against Northwest last Friday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Rossview Hawks enjoyed a cozy 44-26 win over the Northeast Eagles. The victory was just business as usual For the Hawks, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Damani Wilson was the offensive standout of the contest as he picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rossview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Rossview, adding 20 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Mick Casto: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Rossview's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Northeast, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Rossview will be playing at home against Kirkwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rossview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Kirkwood likes a good challenge. As for Northeast, they will head out to face off against Henry County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Henry County's defense has only allowed 16.4 points per game this season, so Northeast's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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