Football Preview: East Central Hornets vs. Judson Rockets
East Central is 1-7 against Judson since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The East Central Hornets will host the Judson Rockets at 7:30 p.m. East Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three matchups.
Last Friday, East Central had just enough and edged Boerne out 52-49.
Meanwhile, Judson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 28-24 to Bowie. The Rockets gained 98 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kayden Graham, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Favela was another key passer, throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown while completing 80.6% of his passes.
East Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Judson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
East Central took a serious blow against Judson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 49-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Favela, who threw for 266 yards and five touchdowns. Now that East Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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