After flying high against Murray County last Friday, Sonoraville came back down to earth. The Sonoraville Phoenix were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Rockmart Yellowjackets on Friday. The contest marked the Phoenix's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Chaz Pate threw for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Jayden Cruz was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards, while also rushing for 51 yards.
Rockmart's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hagen Sharp, who threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing. The dominant performance also gave Sharp a new career-high in rushing yards. Tristan Anderson was another key receiver, gaining 91 total yards and two touchdowns.
Sonoraville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Rockmart, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sonoraville will host North Murray at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Murray's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Sonoraville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rockmart, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Cobb Christian at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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