Were they gambles? Rockford football’s choices prove crucial in 21

ROCKFORD - They may have seemed like gambles to everyone except Rockford coach Brent Cummings, who prefers to look at two key decisions more as having tons of faith in his team.

So instead of falling behind in what’s expected to be a tight, up-for-grabs OK Red race, it was a pair of bold decisions which helped the Rams establish themselves as the early favorites in the standings after Friday’s wild 21-14 win over East Kentwood before nearly 10,000 fans at Carlson-Munger Stadium.