Down 28-24, after Rowlett had scored its final TD with 9:45 remaining on a 12-yard run by Eagle running back Treyvon Green, Rockwall (2-0) drove down the field, featuring a 33-yard pass from Adam Dingwell to Will Beasley. 

Then after Rowlett was charged with a pass interference penalty, for tackling Beasley in the end zone before the pass arrived, referees placed the ball on Rowlett’s five-yard line. The 5’9″, 185-pound Broach took it in from there in one play, capping a 129-yard rushing night. He now has scored seven TDs in his first two games.

It didn’t take long for Rockwall to score its first touchdown in their newly-refubished home, which seats 10,000 fans. The Yellow Jackets scored on their opening drive just four and a half minutes into the game on a perfect 10-yard Adam Dingwell pass to Scott Loy in the back of the end zone over the outstretched arms of a defender. 

Rowlett countered with their first touchdown and extra point kick tying the score at the end of the first quarter, 7-7.

In the second quarter, Broach scored his first TD on a five-yard off-tackle slant. Kicker Travis Shinn also nailed a 33-yard field goal and the Yellow Jackets took a 17-14 lead into halftime, after Rowlett scored late in the quarter on a two-yard run.

On the second play of the second half, Rowlett took the lead for the first time, when a Rockwall defender missed going for an interception on a down and out pattern and Rowlett receiver Joshua Powell caught the pass and ran 67 yards down the sideline for the go-ahead TD, putting Rowlett up 21-17.

Rockwall responded on their next series with a 85-yard TD drive, capped by a Broach one-yard plunge, taking a 24-21 lead.

Rockwall outgained Rowlett, 431 yards to 366 yards of total offense.  Rowlett gained 192 yards rushing to 166 for the Yellow Jackets.

Besides Broach’s running, Dingwell carried 11 times for 37 yards. The San Diego State recruit also passed for 265 yards on 18 of 27 completions, with one TD.

Beasley and Loy each snagged seven catches, for 132 and 87 yards respectively. Luke Wardell also caught two passes for 23 yards. Reed Loftis and Broach each caught one pass.

Rockwall travels Sept. 11 to play at defending 5A state champion Allen (1-1), which last night beat Monterrey Tec (Mex.), 35-21. Allen lost their opening game ata Longview, 28-25.  

In non-conference action involving other District 10-4A teams, Rockwall-Heath lost its season opener to Sherman, 40-31, Highland Park romped over Frisco Liberty, 42-14, and Richardson Pearce lost to Denton Ryan, 64-36.

TOTALS

Rowlett                      7      7      7      7        28

Rockwall                   7      10     7     7         31

ROCK – Scott Loy 10 pass from Adam Dingwell (Ted Gates kick)

ROW – Treyvon Green 14 run (Chase Thrasher kick)

ROCK – Travis Shinn 34 FG

ROCK – Josh Broach 10 run (Shinn kick)

ROW – Grant Bothun 2 run (Thrasher kick)

ROW – Joshua Powell 67 pass from Blake Taylor (Thrasher kick)

ROCK – Broach 1 run (Gates kick)

ROW – Green 12 run (Thrasher kick)

ROCK – Broach 5 run (Shinn kick)

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Junior running back Josh Broach ran over Midland newly-installed 4-3 defense for 193 yards on 31 carries, scoring four touchdowns, leading the Yellow Jackets to a 31-26 victory last night in their 2009 season opener at Midland’s Grande Communications stadium.

Broach scored all of the Yellow Jackets’ TDs - scoring in every quarter - on runs of 1,1, 6 and 22 yards.

The offensive line opened plenty of holes all night long for the elusive running back, from whom Coach Scott Smith said he was expecting big things this season.

Senior quarterback and Division 1 San Diego State recruit Adam Dingwell, whom Coach Smith also expects to have a great season, started off the season well by completing 13 of 18 passes for163 yards to six different receivers in Rockwall’s balanced offense. 

Scott Loy and Will Beasley each caught four passes, for 70 and 54 yards, respectively. Luke Wardell, Spencer Edwards, Reed Loftis and Josh Broach also grabbed passes.

Midway through the third quarter, it appeared the Yellow Jackets could be on their way to a rout. After the Dawgs scored the opening touchdown of the game, Rockwall scored 24 points in a row – on three TDs, 3 PATs, plus a 31-yard Travis Shinn field goal. But Midland’s defense stiffened and their offense came alive, scoring twice in a row - once after an intercepted pass - bringing the score to 24-21.

Broach then scampered 22 yards for his fourth TD, giving Rockwall a 31-21 lead. Midland scored once more but their two-point conversion failed and time ran out.

For their efforts, Rockwall also outgained Midland in first downs, 19-17.  Rockwall rushed for 229 yards on 41 carries to Midland’s 168 yards on 29 carries, but Midland had more passing yardage, 188 to 158 yards. Midland’s Jack Bolger completed 20 of 24 passes to eight different receivers for 181 yards.

Midland had six penalties for 45 yards compared to the Yellow Jackets’ four penalities for 35 yards. Neither team lost a fumble, but Midland did intercept one of Dingwell’s passes. Rockwall averaged 47 yards on three punts, compared to Midland’s 41 yard average on two punts.

In other Class 4A District 10 action, Greenville beat Forney, 25-19, Richardson Pearce beat Sachse, 49-28 and Carrollton’s Newman Smith lost to Denton Guyer, 34-28.

District 10 favorite Highland Park opens its season tonight against Red Oak and Carrollton Turner plays Terrell. 

Rockwall-Heath begins season play this Friday night at Sherman, while Royse City opens Friday night at Atlanta.  

In area private school action, Rockwall Christian lost to Wautaga Harvest Christian lasts night, 28-6.

ROCKWALL 31, MIDLAND 26

Rockwall  7  7  10  7 – 31

Midland    7  0  7  12 – 26

You can also read another account of the game in Midland’s Reporter-Telegram at: http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/2009/08/29/news/top_stories/doc4a98b0f95da4c656871028.txt

 

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