Football Recap: Longview Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Kelvin Washington

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2024, 9:59am

Football Recap: Longview Lobos vs. Rockwall-Heath Hawks

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Longview extended their winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Kelvin Washington. The Longview Lobos managed a 20-15 win over the Rockwall-Heath Hawks on Friday thanks in part to Washington, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.

Another player making a difference was Da'Kayden Carter, who made 12 total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.8 total tackles per game.

Longview pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Rockwall-Heath, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Longview will take on North Forney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Forney knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Longview likes a good challenge. As for Rockwall-Heath, they will challenge Rockwall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockwall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42 points per game this season.

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