Two dominant backs in Kaydon Castro and Javian Osborne are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Rockwall Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to challenge the Forney Jackrabbits at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockwall has given up an average of 28.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Rockwall ended up a good deal behind Longview and lost 35-21.
Although Rockwall took the loss, they still got scores from Brent Rickert, Castro, and Ryan Wiley.
Meanwhile, Forney hadn't done well against Longview recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jackrabbits snuck past the Lobos with a 28-24 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jackrabbits.
A big part of Forney's win came down to the chemistry between Nelson Peterson Jr. and his top target Imari Jehiel. Peterson Jr. threw for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Jehiel picked up 117 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards Jehiel has posted since back in October of 2024.
Forney's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Rockwall, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Rockwall has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forney struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 222.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Rockwall beat Forney 49-42 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team 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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