Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy.
Rockridge survived to defeat Mercer County 21-12 to remain unbeaten at home on Friday.
Thomas Sowards intercepted a halfback pass and returned it 60 yards for a TD with 1:14 remaining in the game to turn a 14-12 lead for the Rockets (4-0, 1-0 TRAC Rock) into a nine-point, two-possession advantage.
Rockridge quarterback Cullen Schwigen rushed for a scored and connected on a TD pass with Chase Wheatley.
Ex Ocampo led Mercer County (1-3, 0-1 TRAC Rock) with 98 yards rushing and two TDs in the loss.
The Rockets never trailed in the game, but didn’t take a two-possession lead until converting on the PAT following Sowards’ interception return.
TRAC ROCK
Rockridge 21 Mercer County 12
Riverdale 48 Orion 13
Erie-Prophetstown @ Newman (SAT 1 p.m.)
TRAC MISSISSIPPI
Princeton 29 Monmouth-Roseville 14
Mendota 23 Hall 12
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 36 Kewanee 34
LINCOLN LAND
Annawan-Wethersfield 47 Rushville-Industry 6
Knoxville 42 LVC 10
West Hancock 38 Bureau Valley 28
Havana 37 ROWVA-Williamsfield 14
St. Bede 53 Princeville 14
Macomb 41 Stark County 0
Abingdon-Avon 33 Farmington 26
South Fulton 22 Illini West 8
Elmwood-Brimfield 54 United 14
NUIC
Fulton 20 Eastland-Pearl City 14
Forreston 53 Dakota 14
Lena-Winslow 16 Galena 6
Stockton 48 Morrison 3
WESTERN BIG 6
Sterling 35 UT 7
Moline 13 Geneseo 12
Quincy 34 Rock Island 3
Galesburg 57 Normal U-High 36
8-MAN
Ridgewood 28 Galva 26
Visit our TRAC webpage to stay updated with the conference throughout the season.