Rockwall High School earned the No. 1 seed in the Class 6A Division I district after defeating rival Rockwall‑Heath 53‑35 in the annual I‑30 Classic on Friday night at Wilkerson‑Sanders Memorial Stadium. The victory secured the District 10‑6A top seed and a return to the playoffs for the Jackets, who missed the postseason a year earlier.
According to the Rockwall Herald Banner, quarterback Collins Jones threw four touchdown passes and completed 11 of 19 attempts for 214 yards without an interception. Wide receiver Ryan Wiley extended his streak to seven consecutive games with two touchdown receptions, finishing with five catches for 88 yards. Fellow receiver Brayden Puffer added four receptions for 88 yards and a score, while Kendall Johnson contributed a 34‑yard catch and Cannon Johnson caught a 4‑yard touchdown pass.
Running back Kaydon Castro led the ground attack with 200 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns. Alijha Deloache added 75 yards on 12 carries, and Jones himself rushed six times for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Rockwall built a 31‑7 halftime lead after scoring 24 unanswered points in the second quarter. Although Heath rallied to outscore Rockwall 28‑22 in the second half, the early deficit proved decisive. Heath quarterback Prosper Neal completed 17 of 31 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns, also rushing for 105 yards and a score on 15 carries. Wide receiver Christian Contreras led the Hawks with seven catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
The final District 10‑6A standings placed Longview, Rockwall, North Forney and Heath in that order, with playoff divisions determining separate postseason seeds. Rockwall earned the No. 1 seed in Class 6A Division I and will host Wylie (8‑2) in a bi‑district playoff game at Wilkerson‑Sanders Memorial Stadium next Friday.
The Tyler Paper listed the upcoming matchup as Rockwall (8‑2) versus Wylie (8‑2) at Rockwall’s Wilkerson‑Sanders Stadium, confirming the venue and date. Wylie entered the postseason on a four‑game winning streak, including a 47‑20 victory over South Garland.
What’s next: Rockwall will open the first round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs on Friday, hosting Wylie at home. The winner advances to face the next district opponent in the quarterfinals, keeping the Jackets’ postseason hopes alive as they look to build on their four‑game winning streak.
Sources: tylerpaper.com, rockwallheraldbanner.com
