Giddings lost against Rockdale back in August of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Giddings Buffaloes fell to the Rockdale Tigers 26-21. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Giddings lost, don't look at Gunnar Fromme. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Fromme a new career-high in rushing yards.
Giddings' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trey Reyna and Jarett Jaeger.
Erik Sheppard was a one-man wrecking crew for Rockdale as he picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sheppard showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 54 yards. Deandre Stephens was in the mix too, providing Rockdale with a touchdown.
Giddings' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rockdale, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Giddings is taking a road trip to challenge El Campo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. El Campo's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Giddings' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rockdale, they will face off against Groesbeck at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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