Sandwiched in between first and fourth quarter touchdowns by Rockford last Friday night,
Sept. 19, were four more touchdowns and a field goal, as the hometown Rockets enjoyed some Cubs for lunch, 45-0. The 24-0 Rocket halftime advantage swelled to 38-0 by third quarter?Äôs end, with Rockford adding a final touchdown for good measure in the fourth quarter.
Game Stats/Kimball: Rushing: Troy Filzen 6-25, Brady Mehr 9-23, Jacob Borman 6-18; Passing: Borman 10-20-3-52; Receiving: Filzen 2-19, Mehr 3-3; Rockford: Tommy Reinking rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Jake Clouse threw for two touchdowns.
After a pass from Jacob Borman, Troy Filzen leaps over Rockford with the ball; he was taken down around the 14-yard line. Staff photo by Jean Doran Matua.