Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath have secured playoff spots. Friday’s I-30 Classic will determine which team enters the postseason with home-field rights.
The rivals meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium, according to Rockwall-Heath’s school calendar.
The winner earns District 10-6A’s top seed in the Class 6A Division I playoffs and the right to host its first-round game, the Rockwall Herald-Banner reported. The loser takes the district’s second Division I seed.
Rockwall enters at 7-2 overall and 5-1 in district play after beating Royse City 42-22 on Oct. 30. The Yellowjackets have won three straight since their lone district loss, a 56-49 defeat against Longview.
Quarterback Collins Jones accounted for three touchdowns against Royse City, throwing for 162 yards and a score while adding two rushing touchdowns. Alijha Deloache and Kaydon Castro combined for 200 rushing yards, with Castro scoring twice.
Heath brings a 5-4 overall record and a 4-2 district mark into the finale after falling 38-35 at North Forney on Oct. 30.
Quarterback Prosper Neal accounted for all five Hawks touchdowns in that game, passing for 309 yards and three scores and rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns, according to the Herald-Banner’s recap. Christian Contreras caught 10 passes for 160 yards and two scores.
The Hawks clinched their postseason berth a week earlier with a 45-20 victory over Mesquite Horn. Carter Zahm led that effort with 229 combined rushing and receiving yards and three touchdowns, the Herald-Banner reported.
Friday’s matchup gives both teams one final test before the playoffs, with Rockwall seeking to extend its winning streak and Heath looking to rebound from a three-point loss.
