Football Recap: Taylor Skates Past Austin Achieve with Ease

Taylor got themselves on the board against Austin Achieve on Friday, but Austin Achieve never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 73-0 win over the Polar Bears. The Ducks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Taylor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eric Walker Ii led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and one score. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 84 yards. Elijah Afenkhena did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 94 receiving yards.

Ducks

Rushing Yards

10/03/25 @ Austin Achieve	322
09/26/25 vs Manor New Tech	247
09/12/25 vs Lago Vista	65
09/05/25 vs Pflugerville Connally	153
08/29/25 @ Gatesville	84
+ 5 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Taylor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Taylor didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adriel Ronquillo and Joshua Meller. Taylor received some extra help from Cory Gleich, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

The victory made it two in a row for Taylor and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. As for Austin Achieve, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Taylor has already played their next game, a 62-0 victory against Northeast Early College on the 10th. As for Austin Achieve, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-6 defeat against Eastside Early College on the 10th.