Rockford was the 21-7 winner over Watertown-Mayer when they last played one another back in August of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Rockets and the Royals were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Rockets suffered a 15-14 loss. While the Rockets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Royals 7-0 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Rockford lost, don't look at Ethan Robran. Despite the final result, he picked up 108 receiving yards and one TD. Robran also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending one pass.
Rockford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Benton Blanchard and Sean Asangwe.
Rockford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Watertown-Mayer, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Rockford will look to defend their home field on Friday against Milaca at 7:00 p.m. As for Watertown-Mayer, they will head out to face off against New London-Spicer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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