Rockwall-Heath has secured its playoff berth, but the Hawks still have seeding to settle as they prepare to visit North Forney on Friday, Oct. 30.
The Hawks enter at 5-3 overall and 4-1 in District 10-6A after beating Mesquite Horn 45-20 on Oct. 23. They have won four of their five district games, with their lone district loss coming against Longview on Oct. 16.
Rockwall-Heath will compete in the Class 6A Division I playoffs, though its seed remains undecided, according to the Dallas Morning News’ playoff scenarios.
North Forney, meanwhile, can clinch a postseason spot Friday. The Falcons qualify with a victory over the Hawks or a Forney loss to Tyler Legacy.
MaxPreps lists Friday’s kickoff at 7:30 p.m., while the Morning News preview lists 7 p.m. Fans should confirm the start time with the host school.
The matchup reunites former Allen High School teammates Casey Dick and Marcus Shavers, now the head coaches at Rockwall-Heath and North Forney, respectively, the Morning News reported.
Rockwall-Heath’s offense produced several big performances against Horn. Quarterback Prosper Neal threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score, according to the Rockwall County Herald-Banner’s Oct. 24 recap.
Running back Carter Zahm scored three touchdowns, rushing for 140 yards on 19 carries and adding 89 yards on two receptions.
Receiver Christian Contreras gives the Hawks another threat. The Morning News lists him with 1,082 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns this season.
North Forney enters at 3-4 overall and 3-2 in district play after winning three straight games. Following an 0-4 start, the Falcons beat Tyler Legacy 63-21, Forney 28-7 and Royse City 42-34, according to MaxPreps.
Running back Cordai Woodard has helped drive that turnaround. He has rushed for 1,227 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging more than 10 yards per carry, the Morning News reported.
The teams finish the regular season on different nights. North Forney visits Mesquite Horn on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. Rockwall-Heath faces Rockwall in the Interstate 30 Classic on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m., according to their posted schedules.
