Rockwall is 0-4 against Longview since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Rockwall Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to square off against the Longview Lobos at 7:30 p.m. Longview took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rockwall, who comes in off a win.
Rockwall is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-20 victory over Royse City. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 357th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rockwall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brent Rickert led the charge by throwing for 280 yards and six touchdowns on only 13 passes. Aj Hatcher was another key back, rushing for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rockwall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 44 points the game before, Longview was a bit more limited in their matchup last Friday. They took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ruston. The Lobos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rockwall now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Longview, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rockwall was dealt a bruising 49-3 loss at the hands of Longview in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Thankfully for Rockwall, Haynes King (who rushed for 93 yards and five touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 82 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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