Rockmart entered their tilt with Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-20 win over the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 28 points or more this season.
Nate Davis had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended a pass. Another back making a difference was Cortez Wright, who rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rockmart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Rockmart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quin Glover and Tristan Anderson.
Rockmart's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rockmart will challenge Murray County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockmart is facing Murray County at the right time seeing as Murray County is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they will welcome North Cobb Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Cobb Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.6 points per game this season.
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