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Skyrocket running back Dakota Marshall (6) runs the ball down field as teammates Fabian Pina (65), Blake Strickland (50), Rey Ramirez (77), Tryston O’Rear (70) and Ramon Rodriguez (51) fend off the Eagles Friday night, Sept. 2 on home turf. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas
WELLINGTON – Allowing a late score, the Wellington Skyrockets couldn’t recover in a 28-24 heartbreaker to the Lubbock Christian Eagles Friday night, Sept. 2 on home turf.
Up 24-20 after three quarters, Wellington took the lead on a touchdown scamper by Dakota Marshall and was able to maintain the advantage until Lubbock Christian’s Bax Townend broke free, scoring on a 17-yard run on a third and 10 late in the fourth quarter.
With one final shot,the Rockets were unable to move the ball other their final possession.
Barrett Phillips was the leading rusher for Wellington, going for 78 yards on 14 carries with two scores. Jordan Nation made catches for 81 yards.
Wellington 8 8 8 0 24 Lubbock 0 14 6 8 28 First Quarter Wellington: Safety. (Two-point conversion.) Wellington: Phillips 11-yard run. (Failed two-point conversion.)
Second Quarter
Lubbock: Townsend 18-yard run. (Failed two-point conversion.)
Wellington: Phillips two-yard run. (Twopoint conversion.)
Lubbock: Luke Zuniga 42-yard pass from Townsend. (Townsend run for two-point conversion.)
Third Quarter
Lubbock: Townsend 3-yard run. (Failed kick.)
Wellington: Rey Ramirez 9-yard run. Marshall fumble recovery in end zone for score. (Two-point conversion.)
Fourth Quarter
Lubbock:Townsend 17-yard run.(Luke Lee pass fromTownsend for two-point conversion.)
Wellington Lubbock First Downs 17 11 Rushing Yards 233 49 Passing Yards 81 241 Total Yards 314 290 C-A-I 4-11-0 12-23-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 Penalties-Yards 3-23 9-115 Next, the Wellington Skyrockets (1-1) take on the River Road Wildcats (0-3) in a homecoming matchup at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Powell Field.
