After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lexington, Rockdale was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 26-21 W over the Giddings Buffaloes. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Erik Sheppard was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards. Deandre Stephens was in the mix too, providing Rockdale with a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Giddings lost, don't look at Gunnar Fromme. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Fromme a new career-high in rushing yards.
Rockdale's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Giddings, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Rockdale will welcome Groesbeck at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Giddings, they will challenge El Campo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. El Campo's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Giddings' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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