Rockmart has gone 6-0 against North Murray recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rockmart Yellowjackets will face off against the North Murray Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. Rockmart will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Rockmart is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Murray County 72-0. With that win, the Yellowjackets brought their scoring average up to 29.6 points per game.
Aadarian Samples had an outrageously good game as he picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. His longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards. Nate Davis also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Rockmart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Murray, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against Coahulla Creek on Friday as North Murray made off with a 40-15 victory.
Hudson Hulett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. Another player making a difference was Layten Myers, who gained 113 total yards and three touchdowns.
Rockmart pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for North Murray, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Rockmart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Murray struggles in that department as they've been averaging 251.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Rockmart against North Murray when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 59-7 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was North Murray's Judson Petty, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Rockmart to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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