Football Preview: Taylor Ducks vs. Austin Achieve Polar Bears
The Taylor Ducks will take on the Austin Achieve Polar Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Austin Achieve took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Taylor, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Taylor finally turned things around against Manor New Tech on Friday. They blew past Manor New Tech 44-14 on the road. The Ducks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Taylor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Laurence led the charge by throwing for 177 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes, while also punching in a rushing score. Another receiver making a difference was Jemarcus Seawood, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Austin Achieve was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 61-0 to Northeast Early College, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Taylor's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Austin Achieve, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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