The Rockwall Yellowjackets will take on the Forney Jackrabbits at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rockwall is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Longview last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rockwall took a blow against Longview, falling 63-34. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Rockwall got top-tier performance from Brent Rickert, who threw for 394 yards and five touchdowns. Triston Gooch was Rickert's top target, picking up 199 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rockwall wouldn't let Longview keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rockwall can thank Edwin Gonzales-Salas and Jai?Christian Washington for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Forney was beaten by Longview 41-14 on Friday. The match marked the Jackrabbits' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Javian Osborne and Kelvin Washington. Washington had a great game and rushed for 265 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Meanwhile, Osborne did his best for the losing side, picking up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 59 yards.
Rockwall's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Forney, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Rockwall has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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