The Rockland Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the North Gem Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 872 yards in their previous games.
On Friday, Rockland didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Challis, but they still walked away with a 42-36 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Rockland relied on the efforts of Xavier Parrish, who threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, and Zack Permann, who gained 257 total yards and two touchdowns. Permann also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making 16 total tackles. Donevan Garner was in the mix as well, providing Rockland with two TDs.
Rockland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Gem). They really took it to Watersprings for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-16 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Craig Yost and Clay Johnson. Yost rushed for 161 yards and five scores on only 15 carries while Johnson rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Rockland's record now sits at 6-2. As for North Gem, their record is now 5-3.
Rockland strolled past North Gem in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 60-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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