The Rockdale junior varsity football team ended their second game of the season with a tie against the Caldwell Hornets, 22-22.
Rockdale got off to a quick start with a big 30-yard run by Bryce Gov-an. Govan’s run put them in to the red zone with a five yard pass from Christian Mayfield to Amarion Butler. Mayfield completed the two-point conversion that followed. The first quarter came to an end with a 8-0 lead.
Caldwell scored in the second quarter, which followed with a successful two-point conversion. The score was tied 8-8 at halftime.
The Hornets went ahead in the third quarter, scoring and completing a two-point conversion. The Tigers scored on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Mayfield to wide receiver Anthony Dansby, but their conversion attempt failed. The Tigers were down 16-14 at the end of the third quarter.
Caldwell scored, but missed their two-point conversion. Mayfield made a 50-yard pass to Butler, and Govan completed that follow up. The game ended in a tie, 22-22.
According to Coach David Monroe, the offensive standouts were Butler, Govan, Dansby and Keymani Hamilton. The defensive standouts were Mayfield, Christian Briggs, Alex Ellison, and Aaron Avila.
Score by quarters
RHS806822 CHS088622
Key plays
First quarter
Rockdale- B. Govan 30 run led to A. Butler 5 pass from C. Mayfield (Mayfield run)
Second quarter
Rockdale-Mayfield interception.
Third quarter
Rockdale-A. Dansby 20 pass from Mayfield (conversion failed)
Fourth quarter
Rockdale-Butler 50 pass fromMayfield (Govan conversion).
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