Football Preview: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs. Morgan County Bulldogs
The Rockmart Yellowjackets will face off against the Morgan County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockmart is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Rockmart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 37-30 win over Westside.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rockmart to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nate Davis, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Cortez Wright was another key back, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Morgan County's offense rose to the challenge against a Panthers defense that boasted an average of only 12.5 points allowed on Friday. Morgan County secured a 36-30 W over Sumter County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Morgan County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Monfort led the charge by rushing for 207 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown. Monfort also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss). Jasper Cason was another key player, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
Morgan County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 509 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Rockmart pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for Morgan County, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Rockmart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Morgan County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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