Rockridge (3-1, 2-0 TRAC West) scored in the final minutes to defeat Sherrard (1-3, 0-1 TRAC West), 31-28, at Clifford King Field Friday.
Connor Deem’s two-yard touchdown run with 2:01 left in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score. It was set up by a 60-yard run by Rockridge freshman quarterback Cullen Schwigen. Schwigen carried the ball 17 times for 195 yards and a touchdown in the win and was 4-6 passing for 72 yards and a touchdown. The Rockets rushed for 304 yards.
Sherrard held a 21-17 lead at the end of three quarters. Tiger quarterback Holland Anderson was 19-28 passing for 342 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. Carter Brown caught nine passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
Sherrard hits the road to play Riverdale in Week 5. Rockridge hosts Orion for homecoming next week.
Mercer County (2-2, 1-1 LLC Big) suffered a setback at home to Farmington (4-0, 3-0 LLC Big), 42-13 Friday.
Orion (2-2, 0-1 TRAC West) was shut out by Princeton (3-1, 1-0 TRAC East) at home Friday, 42-0.
TRAC WEST
Rockridge 31 Sherrard 28
Morrison 32 Erie-Prophetstown 13
Monmouth-Roseville 55 Riverdale 20
TRAC EAST
Kewanee 42 Bureau Valley 20
Hall 34 Mendota 7
TRAC CROSSOVER
Princeton 42 Orion 0
TRAC (NON-CONFERENCE)
Newman 22 Rock Island 20 (2OT)
LINCOLNLAND CONFERENCE BIG
Farmington 42 Mercer County 13
Knoxville 49 LVC 0
Macomb @ West Hancock (Saturday, 2:00 pm)
LINCOLNLAND CONFERENCE SMALL
Stark County 49 Havana 18
Annawan-Wethersfield 35 United 0
Rushville-Industry 38 A-Town 20
ROWVA-Williamsfield 55 Princeville 40
WESTERN BIG 6
Geneseo 55 UT 21
Sterling 45 Galesburg 14
Quincy 34 Moline 27
8-MAN FOOTBALL
Polo 48 Ridgewood 44
Pawnee 56 West Central 12