Coahulla Creek had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They were outmatched by the Rockmart Yellowjackets and fell 41-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Colts were not able to get on the board.
Waelyn Baliles threw for 77 yards on five of 15 attempts. Wyatt Mann was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards. On the ground, Maddox Jackson rushed for 29 yards.
As for Rockmart, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while Coahulla Creek is ranked 315th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rockmart got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Davis out in front who rushed for 116 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. What's more, Davis posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Gavin Green also helped with two TDs in total.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Coahulla Creek will take on rival Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Meanwhile, Rockmart is set to face off against their familiar foe Sonoraville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,091 yards in their previous games.
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