University has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Waco Lions at 7:00 p.m. University will be strutting in after a victory while Waco will be coming in after a defeat.
University will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Belton, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. University walked away with a 35-25 win over Belton on Friday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Tigers are ranked 664th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
University didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Davontrae Kirkland and Zechariah Ruiz. Ruiz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Waco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Ellison 40-0. That makes it the first time this season the Lions have let down their home crowd.
Even though they lost, Waco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellison only rushed for 79.
University's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Waco, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: University has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 419.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Waco, though, as they've been averaging only 225.7. Will University be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Waco flip the script?
University barely slipped by Waco in their previous meeting back in August of 2019, winning 36-35. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waco turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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