Football Recap: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs. Morgan County Bulldogs
Rockmart extended their postseason success on Friday against Morgan County. They walked away with a 49-40 win over the Morgan County Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but the Yellowjackets sure are getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Rockmart's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyree Mccrary, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Mccrary didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes. Rockmart also got a significant boost from Nate Davis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Rockmart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Morgan County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davis Strickland, who threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Christian Monfort helped Strickland out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown.
Rockmart's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.7 points per game. As for Morgan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-2.
Rockmart will welcome Burke County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Burke County will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Rockmart surely won't give up without a fight. Morgan County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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