Rockwall's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 49-42 victory over the Forney Jackrabbits. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Brent Rickert, who threw for 254 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for five or more in the last three games he's played. Camron Marsh did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 78 receiving yards.
Rockwall didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zaidun Edwards and Jack Duckworth. Another thorn in Forney's side was Owen Brand, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Forney's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nelson Peterson Jr, who threw for 309 yards and six touchdowns, and Imari Jehiel, who picked up 88 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Jehiel has become a key player for Forney: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. A healthy portion of Peterson Jr's aerial production (93 yards to be exact) also went to DJ Page, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Rockwall now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Forney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Tyler Legacy the next time they take the field. Rockwall will head out to face Tyler Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Forney will host them at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
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