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Live updates: Football looks to break 6 year playoff win drought.

Theo Leshner and Charlotte Cornman

November 6, 2025

The football team runs through a banner carrying an American flag onto the field for their first home game of the season.

Amelia Helm

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Nov 06, 2025, 8:56 pm

The Rockets six-year playoff drought ends

The Rockets hold the Screaming Eagles on fourth down late in the fourth quarter after senior Jaylan Garcia has a huge pass break up on third down. The Rockets win their first playoff game in six years and advance to the regional semi-finals.

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Nov 06, 2025, 8:40 pm

RM takes the lead late

The Rockets take a 90 yard drive down the field and end with a 20 yard field goal from senior Jarrett Roth. The Rockets lead 10-9 with 2:19 remaining in the fourth.

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Nov 06, 2025, 8:28 pm

RM gets fourth down stop

The Rockets get a fourth down stop and get the ball on the Seneca 8.

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Nov 06, 2025, 8:20 pm

Seneca recovers a muffed punt

The Screaming Eagles capitalize on a dropped snap by senior Jarrett Roth, setting them up on the RM 29 with 10:27 left in the fourth quarter.

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Nov 06, 2025, 8:15 pm

Seneca makes field goal to take the lead

The Rockets stop the Screaming Eagles in the redzone, holding them to a field goal. The Screaming Eagles lead 9-7 with 11:53 left in the fourth quarter.

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Nov 06, 2025, 8:14 pm

Rockets lead at end of the third quarter

At the end of the third quarter the Rockets still lead 7-6. The Screaming Eagles have the ball on the RM 4 yard line.

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Nov 06, 2025, 8:04 pm

Seneca makes fourth down stand

The Screaming Eagles stop the Rockets on fourth and short to force the turnover on down. The Screaming Eagles get the ball on the RM 45. Rockets still lead 7-6 with 5:00 minutes remains in the third quarter.

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Nov 06, 2025, 7:58 pm

RM forces fumble

Senior Damian McLemore recovers his own forced fumble. The Rockets lead 7-6 with 6:59 left in the third quarter.

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Nov 06, 2025, 7:51 pm

Seneca starts second half with return to the 36

The Screaming Eagles recover their own muffed kick and return it the 35. Rockets still lead 7-6.

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Nov 06, 2025, 7:37 pm

Rockets keep their lead through halftime

Seneca missed a touchdown by inches as the clock ran out, leaving the score 7-6 at halftime.

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Nov 06, 2025, 7:19 pm

RM fumbles the ball with 5:18 left in the half

Senior Jaylen Garcia fumbled the ball at RM’s 46 yard line, giving the Screaming Eagles possession with 5:18 left in the half. The score is still 7-6 RM.

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Nov 06, 2025, 7:09 pm

Rockets take the lead, score is 6-7

During 3rd down in the red zone, senior running back Tristan Trebules rushed the ball up the middle to score. Shortly after, senior kicker Jarrett Roth put the Rockets ahead, leading 7-6 with 9 minutes left in the second quarter.

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Nov 06, 2025, 7:00 pm

Seneca leads 6-0 at the end of the first quarter.

After the first 12 minutes of the game, Seneca is up 6-0.

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Nov 06, 2025, 6:55 pm

Seneca strikes first, score is 0-6

After an interception returned for a touchdown by the Screaming Eagles and a missed extra point, Seneca leads the game with a 6-0 lead with 5 minutes left in the 1st quarter.

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Nov 06, 2025, 6:35 pm

The Rockets kickoff strong

Senior Jaylen Garcia returns the kickoff to the Rockets’ 44 yard line for the first play of the game.

The RM football team will play Seneca Valley in the regional quarter finals tonight, Nov. 6, at 6:30 PM. The Rockets are coming off a 6-3 season, the best they have had in years. The team has fallen short in the playoffs in recent years, winning their last playoff game in the regional finals in 2019. The Rockets look to break their six-year playoff drought and advance to the regional semi-finals.

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