Willits came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 42-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Kelseyville Knights by a score of 20-17. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Willits lost, don't look at Corey Rockey. Despite the final result, he threw for 167 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards. The dominant performance gave Rockey a new career-high in rushing yards.
Leading Kelseyville to victory were Brock Barrick and Michael Dejohn. Barrick rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, while Dejohn rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Barrick showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards.
Willits moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Kelseyville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willits' road trip will continue as they head out to face Clear Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kelseyville, they and Lower Lake are set to duel on Friday. Lower Lake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season.
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