Football Preview: Judson Rockets vs. Canyon Cougars
Judson has gone 5-0 against Canyon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Judson Rockets will face off against the Canyon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Judson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-3 victory over San Marcos. The win was some much needed relief for the Rockets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Judson found their leader in underclassman Kayden Graham, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Graham's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Elijah Favela, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Canyon entered their tilt with East Central on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hornets , sneaking past 43-40.
Judson's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Judson against Canyon when the teams last played back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 44-13 victory. Will Judson repeat their success, or does Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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