Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe is 0-3 against Rockmart since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will host the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe sitting on four straight victories and Rockmart on five.
On Friday, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe didn't have too much trouble with Sonoraville as they won 30-14. The Warriors pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Phoenix cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Rockmart blew past North Cobb Christian, posting a 44-6 win. Considering the Yellowjackets have won five matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe better keep an eye on Nate Davis. He was instrumental in Rockmart's win, rushing for 135 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards and one touchdown. Davis' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Tucker Parson, who threw for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
Rockmart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 218 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Rockmart's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe was taken down by Rockmart 49-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Davis, who rushed for 154 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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