East Central hasn't had much luck against Judson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will venture away from home to square off against the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. East Central has given up an average of 34 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Central managed to slip by Boerne the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets were beaten by the Greyhounds 49-13 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while the Greyhounds are ranked 132nd).
Although East Central took the loss, they still got scores from Juan Villarreal and Joseph Kelley.
Meanwhile, Judson scored first but ultimately less than Bowie in their matchup last Thursday. The game between the Rockets and the Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Rockets falling 29-10. While the Rockets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 7-0 in the first quarter.
Judson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ayden Ramirez, Marcel Smith, Elieus Simpson, and Demario Alexis picked up one apiece. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Simpson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Judson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for East Central, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
East Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Judson in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 30-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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