Football Preview: Rockdale Tigers vs. Groesbeck Goats
The Rockdale Tigers will take on the Groesbeck Goats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Groesbeck took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rockdale, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Rockdale didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Giddings, but they still walked away with a 26-21 victory.
Erik Sheppard was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 54 yards. Deandre Stephens was in the mix too, providing Rockdale with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Groesbeck entered their match against Lexington on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Groesbeck lost 38-13 to Lexington. The loss was the Goats' first of the season.
Rockdale's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Groesbeck, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Rockdale strolled past Groesbeck when the teams last played back in November of 2016 by a score of 42-28. Will Rockdale repeat their success, or does Groesbeck have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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