Taylor has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the La Grange Leopards at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Taylor came up short against Lago Vista and fell 29-22. While losing is never fun, the Ducks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 768th, while the Vikings are ranked 369th).
Despite their loss, Taylor saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Damien Calico, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Calico showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Eli Laurence, who threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns.
Taylor wouldn't let Lago Vista keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Taylor can thank Jerrell Roberson and Stephen Rogers for forcing all of them. Roberson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, La Grange humbled Smithville with a 52-7 victory.
Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for La Grange, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Taylor was taken down by La Grange 48-20 in their previous meeting back in September of 2020. Thankfully for Taylor, D.J. Taylor (who rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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