After flying high against Tarkington last Friday, Rockdale came back down to earth. The Tigers came up short against the Lexington Eagles on Friday, falling 33-7. The Tigers lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 66-7 score last time.
Despite the loss, Rockdale still got an impressive performance from Deandre Stephens, who picked up 89 receiving yards, and also rushed for 30 yards.
Lexington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kase Evans led the charge by throwing for 218 yards and one TD, while also rushing for 52 yards and one score. 135 of Evans' passing yards were hauled in by Weston Bayer, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rockdale fell to 2-1. As for Lexington, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Rockdale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 44-36 defeat against Giddings on the 19th. As for Lexington, they have also already played their next matchup, a 56-21 win against Groesbeck on the 19th.
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