The Rockmart Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to square off against the North Cobb Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rockmart's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Last Friday, Rockmart made easy work of Sonoraville and carried off a 50-28 win. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won four in a row.
Rockmart got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Green out in front who picked up 148 receiving yards and three scores. Green was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 56 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Davis, who rushed for 165 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries.
Rockmart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Rockmart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Maxin Ware, Jamari Samples, and Qua Alexander picked up one apiece. Samples got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, North Cobb Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Murray County on Friday, but they still walked away with a 23-17 victory. The 23-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Rockmart's record is now 5-1. As for North Cobb Christian, their record now sits at 4-2.
Rockmart came out on top in a nail-biter against North Cobb Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 24-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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