Clevaland, OH - The RCTC Yellowjackets and Nassau Lions played an early season thriller on Saturday.  The Jackets lead 14-0 at the half before coming from behind to win 30-27 in double-overtime. 

The Jackets got out of the gate early scoring twice in the first quarter to lead 14-0.  Neither team could muster much offense in the second as the two defenses combined for a second period shut-out.  Nassau flipped the script in the second half, outscoring the jackets 17-3 to force overtime.  The Jackets kicked the game-tying field goal with just 19 seconds remaining.  In the first-overtime both teams scored touchdowns as Nassau scored first and the Jackets answered.  In the second overtime period, the jacket defense held the Lions to a field goal and then scored on a 25 yard pass on the first play of their possession to seal the win.

Devin Gonzalez was 14-21 for 181 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Desmond Washington was 9-18 for 66 yards.  Jayden Homuth lead all receivers with 6 catches for 57 yards and a score, while Cole Thompson picked up 4 catches for 43 yards.  Marcaveus Washington had 3 catches for 32 yards out of the backfield along with a rushing touchdown.

Chase Karpowich was 4-4 on kicks including the clutch 32 yard kick to send the game to overtime and 3 extra points.

Defensively the Jackets were lead by Trenton Bronaugh and Coaleon Johnson each of who had interceptions.  Noah Courington lead the team in tackles with 8, including 4 tackles for loss. Bronaugh, and Jeremiah Swain each had 6 tackles, while Noah Washingotn, Daniel Graham, and Lance Kellum each had 4.

RCTC kicks off conference play on Thursday night, September 4th with a home game against MN-North Vermilion.  Kick-off is slated for 7:00 pm at the Rochester Regional Stadium.