Football Recap: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs. Redan Raiders
With a playoff game on the line, Rockmart rose to the challenge on Friday. Everything went their way against the Redan Raiders as they made off with a 30-6 win. Winning may never get old, but the Yellowjackets sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Nate Davis was a one-man wrecking crew for Rockmart as he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 78 yards.
Rockmart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Rockmart pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.2 points per game. As for Redan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Rockmart will be playing at home against Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockmart's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Westside's offense will have their work cut out for them. Redan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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