Football Preview: Rockmart Yellowjackets vs. Coahulla Creek Colts
The Rockmart Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Coahulla Creek Colts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockmart will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Rockmart is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Union County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 26-12. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Panthers are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rockmart's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maxin Ware, who rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Nate Davis handled things on the ground, rushing for 88 yards.
Rockmart's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aadarian Samples and Davis.
Meanwhile, Coahulla Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 28-7 to Sonoraville. The Colts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
The victory got Rockmart back to even at 2-2. As for Coahulla Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Rockmart against Coahulla Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 42-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockmart since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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