The Groesbeck Goats will square off against the Rockdale Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Groesbeck has given up an average of 35 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Groesbeck is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lexington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Goats took a blow against the Eagles, falling 56-21. The Goats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Groesbeck might have lost, but man, Paul Samford was a machine: he rushed for 121 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Rockdale came up short against Giddings on Friday and fell 44-36. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Groesbeck will have to keep a close watch on Deandre Stephens and Greyson Williams, a pair of players who had a big impact on Rockdale's prior game. Stephens gained 124 total yards and two touchdowns, while Williams threw for 292 yards and three TDs. Stephens showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 52 yards.
Groesbeck's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Rockdale, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Groesbeck was able to grind out a solid victory over Rockdale when the teams last played back in September of 2024, winning 32-21. Will the Goats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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