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.