Two of the top junior quarterbacks went head-to-head Thursday night and when the smoke cleared, Rockwall, ranked No. 37 in the High School Football America 100, outscored No. 4 Southlake Carroll 44-42.
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Southlake Carroll behind QB Quinn Ewers had a couple of 21-point leads in the first half, including a 28-7 lead after the Texas-recruit led the Dragons to four scores on their first four possessions.
Touchdown Carroll! @Landonsamson1 on the reception for the score. Southlake leads 7-0 early. @carrolldragonFB @CABCSLC @SLCAthletics@SLC_Recruiting@paytpeterson1 #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/xNNlFIHp7f
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
Another great drive by Southlake leads to an @owenallen_slc touchdown. Southlake leads 14-0 over Rockwall. @carrolldragonFB @CABCSLC @SLCAthletics@SLC_Recruiting#txhsfb @paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/dNhKVlOtrP
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
ADD ANOTHER! @QuinnEwers floats it up to @RJMaryland1 for the score. Southlake continues to pick apart Rockwall’s defense as they lead 21-0 here in the 2nd. @carrolldragonFB @CABCSLC @SLCAthletics@SLC_Recruiting#txhsfb @paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/JfoLZiLLpM
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
TOUCHDOWN @owenallen_slc ! For the 2nd time in the first half the sophomore takes it to the ?!! Carroll leads 28-7 with 4:47 left in the half. @carrolldragonFB @CABCSLC @SLCAthletics@SLC_Recruiting#txhsfb @paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/4FmRxquaac
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
Then, Rockwall, behind Braedyn Lock, who is consider a 3-star recruit in the 247sports.com composite rankings, helped the Yellowjackets score 27 unanswered points to take a 34-28 lead in the third quarter.
TALK ABOUT THREADING THE NEEDLE! @Braedyn_Locke3 hits @jaxjohnson02 for the score! The PAT is no good as Rockwall trails 28-13. @rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb@paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/wTuHg5l1p0
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
UH OH…WE’VE GOT A BALL GAME! @Braedyn_Locke3 connects with @BayesBrenden for the score! The 2 point conversion is no good as Rockwall trails 28-19 with 22 seconds left in the first half. @rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb pic.twitter.com/zpSrXIrWHc
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
Unreal! Rockwall has stormed back from a 28-7 deficit after this TD pass from @lake16776617 to @BrennanRay8. The 2 point conversion is good! Southlake leads 28-27. @rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb@paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/wVvt6W6Qlf
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
27 UNANSWERED POINTS!! The Yellowjackets score on a TD pass from @Braedyn_Locke3 to @GIwuamadi10. They now lead 34-28!!@rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb@paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/rTDACxj4pQ
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
After that, SC took a 35-34 lead on a Ewers’ touchdown run.
SHALL WE HAVE A NAIL-BITER ON THIS THURSDAY NIGHT?! @QuinnEwers runs it in to put Carroll back on top 35-34! @carrolldragonFB @CABCSLC @SLCAthletics@SLC_Recruiting#txhsfb @paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/mQVELDzJKa
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
Rockwall then regained the lead on a field goal.
BACK AND FORTH WE GO! @SpearmanEthan hits the go ahead field goal to put Rockwall back up 37-35 in the 4th. @rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb@paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/Kdh5uwSPoE
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
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HAVE A NIGHT @lake16776617 !! He punches it in again as Rockwall now leads 44-35 with 2:59 remaining! @rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb@paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/hygXC4DNyu
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
Down 44-35, Ewers went back to work late in the game to close to within two points.
HAVE A NIGHT @lake16776617 !! He punches it in again as Rockwall now leads 44-35 with 2:59 remaining! @rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb@paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/hygXC4DNyu
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
Southlake Carroll had a shot at the end, but Rockwall shutdown the Dragons with a pick.
HAVE A NIGHT @lake16776617 !! He punches it in again as Rockwall now leads 44-35 with 2:59 remaining! @rockwalljfndfb @RHSJacketBacker@stoolrhs@Rockwall_HS@RISDAthletics#txhsfb@paytpeterson1 pic.twitter.com/hygXC4DNyu
— Friday Night Glory (@FridayNghtGlory) October 9, 2020
