Royse City at Rockwall-Heath

[micotrav]

A game that has big playoff implications for several.  Tyler Legacy's last-minute win over Royse City was a big move toward the playoffs for Legacy and the third last minute loss of the year for Royse City. A loss, is a loss, is a loss and even though the Bulldogs have been close several games, they still own a 3-5 record and not the 6-3 record that only a select few plays caused Royse City to be fighting for their fifth consecutive playoff season.

Can Royse City beat Rockwall-Heath? Heath returns their game changing quarterback from injury this week and while the Hawks are returning "healthy" players, the Bulldogs are like most teams and struggling to keep eleven healthy players on the field.  

If the Bulldogs win, they keep their hopes alive and hope they can end the regular season with a victory over Mesquite Horn. Rockwall Heath needs the win over the Bulldogs to advance, but would not be out with a loss. They win, they're in. Rockwall and North Forney are in and the rest of the field will be determined in the next two weeks. 

I will say this, of course, that I believe Royse City is a team that deserves a playoff spot, because I think they are good enough to be anything from second seed down. Rockwall is the clear and deserving District Champion. I don't know how deep they can go, but the second seed will be facing Duncanville in the second round and we all know which direction that game will go. 

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Royce City 

[903TylerRose]

I need rockwall heath to handle business so legacy can get in.

[HSBRangers]

2 hours ago, 903TylerRose said:

I need rockwall heath to handle business so legacy can get in.

I think it would be very hard to figure a scenario where Legacy does not make it....with wins over Horn, Mesquite, and RC...it would take a lot for them to be on the outside looking in. Most likely, their game with NF this week is for who is the higher seed that goes division II and gets to host a playoff game.

I guess RC winning their last 2 could possibly put them in a tie with Legacy and Heath...if both lose out.

So, Heath winning this week would set the playoffs....that would make the game between Legacy and NF a true seeding game...and Would put Rockwall and Heath 1-2 in the D1 bracket due to both Rockwall schools being larger than NF and Legacy.

[VonG]

2 hours ago, HSBRangers said:

I think it would be very hard to figure a scenario where Legacy does not make it....with wins over Horn, Mesquite, and RC...it would take a lot for them to be on the outside looking in. Most likely, their game with NF this week is for who is the higher seed that goes division II and gets to host a playoff game.

I guess RC winning their last 2 could possibly put them in a tie with Legacy and Heath...if both lose out.

So, Heath winning this week would set the playoffs....that would make the game between Legacy and NF a true seeding game...and Would put Rockwall and Heath 1-2 in the D1 bracket due to both Rockwall schools being larger than NF and Legacy.

I think Lee, Legacy,  or whatever you want to call them can win this game. It just depends on the coaching staff sticking to what works and not trying to let everyone touch the ball. That's what happened against Royse City. Throwing an interception on 1st down when you are clearly running the ball down their throat. Running a jet sweep with a receiver who is not jet sweep material and he fumbles. Luckily 0 came through on the offensive side and defense stepped up when it mattered. 

Edited October 25, 2023 by VonG

[HSBRangers]

6 minutes ago, VonG said:

I think Lee, Legacy,  or whatever you want to call them can win this game. It just depends on the coaching sticking to what works and not trying to let everyone touch the ball. That's what happened against Royse City. Throwing an interception on 1st down when you are clearly running the ball down their throat. Running a jet sweep with a receiver who is not jet sweep material and he fumbles. Luckily 0 came through on the offensive side and defense stepped up when it mattered. 

It was the first game i have not attended this year. Happy they won. Hard to believe they could be a playoff team...even harder to believe that with a win, they would host a playoff game! New coaching staff are great people. Hoping they are in it for the long haul.

[903TylerRose]

2 hours ago, HSBRangers said:

I think it would be very hard to figure a scenario where Legacy does not make it....with wins over Horn, Mesquite, and RC...it would take a lot for them to be on the outside looking in. Most likely, their game with NF this week is for who is the higher seed that goes division II and gets to host a playoff game.

I guess RC winning their last 2 could possibly put them in a tie with Legacy and Heath...if both lose out.

So, Heath winning this week would set the playoffs....that would make the game between Legacy and NF a true seeding game...and Would put Rockwall and Heath 1-2 in the D1 bracket due to both Rockwall schools being larger than NF and Legacy.

I agree

[micotrav]

Well, Royse City took a left hook to the chin and was literally knocked out of the game, knocked out of the playoffs and possibly knocked all the way down to last place if they can't handle Mesquite Horn this Friday night. Tough year for the Royse City Bulldogs. After advancing to the playoffs and going two rounds deep in their first season as a Class 6A school was amazing, but graduation hit the Bulldogs very hard losing a great QB, Safety and an amazing tailback that led 6A rushing numbers while scoring numerous touchdowns as well. It will take a couple years for the Bulldogs to regroup, recoup and build up to not only 6A numbers, but also talented 6A athletes. 

Congratulations for what I think is the correct playoff picture...

** Denotes Playoff Bound Teams

1. **Rockwall

2. **Rockwall-Heath

3. **North Forney

4. **Tyler Legacy

5. Mesquite Horn

6. Royse City

7. Mesquite