Football Preview: Early Longhorns vs. Brady Bulldogs
Early and Brady are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Early Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Brady Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Early has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Brady will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Friday, Early was just a hair shy of victory and fell 26-25 to Clifton. Despite 114 more yards than the Cubs, the Longhorns couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though they lost, Early was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Early wouldn't let Clifton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Early can thank Andrew Reedy and Mario Vasquez for forcing both of them. Vasquez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Brady on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Eastland out of the water with a 47-7 final score. That looming 47-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Brady relied on the efforts of Johnny Menefield, who rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and Sean Jacoby, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Those 92 rushing yards gave Jacoby a new career-high. Ashton Taylor handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Early's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Brady, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Early has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brady struggles in that department as they've been averaging 276. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Early against Brady when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 69-8 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Brady's Zeke Jones, who rushed for 141 yards on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Early to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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