The Groesbeck Goats will head out on the road to challenge the Rockdale Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Groesbeck is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lexington just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 38-13 to the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Goats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 389th, while the Eagles are ranked 175th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rockdale beat Giddings 26-21 on Friday.
Erik Sheppard was a one-man wrecking crew for Rockdale as he picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sheppard was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 54 yards. Deandre Stephens was in the mix too, providing Rockdale with a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Groesbeck fell to 3-1. As for Rockdale, their record now sits at 3-1.
Groesbeck lost to Rockdale on the road by a decisive 42-28 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2016. Can Groesbeck avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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