Football Preview: Rockdale Tigers vs. Groesbeck Goats
The Rockdale Tigers will face off against the Groesbeck Goats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockdale will be strutting in after a victory while Groesbeck will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Rockdale didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Giddings, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win.
Erik Sheppard was a one-man wrecking crew for Rockdale as he picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sheppard showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards. Deandre Stephens was in the mix too, providing Rockdale with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Groesbeck entered their matchup against Lexington on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Groesbeck came up short against Lexington, falling 38-13. The loss was the Goats' first of the season.
Rockdale's victory 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. Does Rockdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Groesbeck turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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