Preview: Judson Rockets vs. Clark Cougars
The Judson Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Clark Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Judson pushed their score all the way to 35 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of New Braunfels by a score of 37-35. Judson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Demo Mcgarity, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Myles Davis was in the mix too, providing Judson with two touchdowns.
Even though Clark has not done well against Brandeis recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. Clark took down Brandeis 29-14.
Clark's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Armon Gardner, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Phillip Metzger, who threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt.
Judson has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Clark, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.