With a playoff game on the line, Rockwall rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the Sachse Mustangs to the tune of 50-17. That's more bragging rights for the Yellowjackets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rockwall was led to victory by Triston Gooch and Aj Hatcher. Gooch picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Hatcher rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. Gooch has become a key player for Rockwall: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 100 receiving yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
Rockwall didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dmitri Mickelson, Eric Gabriel, and Will Ashworth picked up one apiece. Ashworth is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last nine games he's played.
Sachse lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Santana Quinn, who picked up 41 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rockwall now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Sachse, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Rockwall's road trip will continue as they head out to face Duncanville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Duncanville will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Rockwall surely won't give up without a fight. Sachse does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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