Football Preview: Nacogdoches Dragons vs. Rudder Rangers
The Nacogdoches Dragons will venture away from home to square off against the Rudder Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Nacogdoches took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Livingston by a score of 34-24.
Nacogdoches found their leader in underclassman Cameron Brady, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brady was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 68 yards.
Meanwhile, Rudder put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Pflugerville Connally, posting a 49-21 victory on the road.
Javyn Jessie was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 37 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Rudder's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Randon Cooks, Denim Preston, and Za?Montae Wells picked up one apiece.
Nacogdoches now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Rudder, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Nacogdoches has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 242.7 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Rudder has preferred to attack from the air: they average 287.3 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Nacogdoches took a serious blow against Rudder in their previous matchup back in October of 2020, falling 48-21. Can Nacogdoches avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
