Football Preview: Eisenhower Eagles vs. Benjamin Davis Falcons
Eisenhower and Benjamin Davis are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eisenhower is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Two weeks ago, Eisenhower was able to grind out a solid win over West Fork, taking the game 24-14. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 330th, while the Gators are ranked 1015th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Davis was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They took down Cypress Lakes 31-17. The score was all tied up 10-10 at the break, but the Falcons were the (much) better team in the second half.
Andre Salazar looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Benjamin Davis also got a significant boost from Nicholas Tramble, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Benjamin Davis' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Drake Williams.
Eisenhower's record now sits at 3-0. As for Benjamin Davis, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Eisenhower and Benjamin Davis were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but Eisenhower came up empty-handed after a 32-31 loss. Thankfully for Eisenhower, Kamryn Jackson (who threw for 321 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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