The Standard Journal

Jackets roll to shutout win over LFO

- From staff reports Catoosa County News sports editor Scott Herpst contribute­d to this report.

The Rockmart Yellow Jackets stayed unbeaten in Region 6-3A with a 56-0 road victory at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday night.

The Jackets led 42-0 at halftime before coasting in the second half.

Jakari Clark had a 66-yard touchdown catch to open the scoring, followed by a 7-yard TD run from JoJo Haynes. quarterbac­k JD Davis added a 20-yard TD run and Cam Ferguson ran one in from 7 yards out in the first half.

Dennis Sims got into the act with a 65-yard punt return for a score. Davis would later add a 13-yard touchdown run, while Tyshawn Johnson had a 7-yard run to cap the scoring for the visitors.

Keyshaun McCullough picked off two passes on the night. Deidric Gibson collected one intercepti­on, while the Rockmart defense also blocked a Warrior punt.

The Jackets (5-1) are now 4-0 in the region. They will be on the road next week to take on Murray County.

LFO fell to 0-6 overall and 0-5 in region play. They will remain at home next Friday night as North Murray comes to town for another region contest. The Mountainee­rs will be coming fresh off a 49-14 non-region victory over Southeast Whitfield.

 ?? Jeremy Stewart, file ?? Rockmart quarterbac­k JD Davis ran for two touchdowns against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday night.
Jeremy Stewart, file Rockmart quarterbac­k JD Davis ran for two touchdowns against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday night.

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