The Rockmart Yellowjackets will challenge the Burke County Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rockmart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 48-18 win over Laney. Winning may never get old, but the Yellowjackets sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Nate Davis
| 11/21/25 vs Laney | 192 |
| 10/31/25 vs North Murray | 180 |
| 10/24/25 vs Murray County | 180 |
| 09/05/25 vs Ringgold | 179 |
| 09/26/25 @ Sonoraville | 165 |
Rockmart relied on the efforts of Nate Davis, who rushed for 192 yards while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and Tucker Parson, who threw for 188 yards and four TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes. Those 192 rushing yards gave Davis a new career-high. A healthy portion of Parson's aerial production (118 yards to be exact) went to Gavin Green.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rockmart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 218 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Burke County was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Columbia 48-21.
Burke County's win came from a few key players Rockmart will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landen Wright, who rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Sean Vandiver, who rushed for 112 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Rockmart's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Burke County, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Rockmart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Burke County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 214.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Rockmart couldn't quite get it done against Burke County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 as they fell 35-22. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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