Football Preview: Benjamin Davis Falcons vs. Eisenhower Eagles
Benjamin Davis and Eisenhower 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 shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Eisenhower heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Benjamin Davis took over last week. Benjamin Davis enjoyed a cozy 31-17 win over Cypress Lakes last Friday.
Andre Salazar was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw 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.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against West Fork by a score of 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.
Benjamin Davis' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Eisenhower, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Benjamin Davis barely slipped by Eisenhower when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 32-31. Does Benjamin Davis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eisenhower turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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