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HIGHLIGHT VIDEO presented by Sun & Ski Sports: Rockwall defeats Heath in a thrilling overtime victory
There's not much quite like a cross-town rivalry. In a thrilling victory over Rockwall-Heath, the Rockwall Lady Jackets defeated the Lady Hawks in overtime by a score of 40-37. Check out the highlights from the game presented by Sun & Ski Sports now!
In a back-and-forth matchup, the Rockwall Lady Yellowjackets overcame intense moments on the court sealing their overtime victory with a buzzer-beater. With an 18-10 overall record (4-3 in district play), the team sits in the third place spot in their district standings as they head into a matchup against Mesquite Horn on Friday evening.
Rockwall-Heath has an 18-11 overall record (2-5 in district) and is set to face off against Mesquite on Friday. For highlights from the cross-town rivalry match-up, see below!
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Rockwall Yellowjackets go unscathed in victory over Rockwall-Heath
In their first district matchup of the season, the Rockwall Yellowjackets traveled across town to face off against rival Rockwall-Heath in a battle everyone anticipated. With a 38-22 victory, Rockwall started their district play on the right foot!
Landyn Locke and Mason Marshall combined for a total of 129 passing yards on the evening against Heath. Leading the run game for the Yellowjackets, Ashten Emory recorded 15 carries for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Leading in receiving for the Yellowjackets was Tristan Gooch who brought in six catches for 117 yards-- not far behind was Kai Helton who tallied two catches for 103 yards.
In the battle against the Hawks, the team showcased great effort and continued to fight against a tough defense. As they move forward in district play, fans can expect this bunch to continue their focus. The team's next matchup is a home game against Mesquite Horn on Friday, September 29th with kick-off slated for 7 p.m.
Heath, now 3-2, looks to bounce back as they travel to Mesquite on Friday to take on the Skeeters.