Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Longview). They blew past the Rockwall Yellowjackets 63-34 at home on Friday. With that win, the Lobos brought their scoring average up to 26.2 points per game.
Kelvin Washington continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 381 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Maverick Rowe, who threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Longview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 444 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Longview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jailynn Taylor and Kason Brooks. Brooks is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Rockwall's side was Brenden Reese, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Rockwall lost, don't look at Brent Rickert. Despite the final result, he threw for 394 yards and five touchdowns. Camron Marsh was in the mix as well, providing Rockwall with two touchdowns.
Longview now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rockwall, their record is now 3-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Forney the next time they take the field. Longview will head out to face Forney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Rockwall will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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