The Fort Bend Marshall Buffalos will head out to challenge the Lee Ganders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lee took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Bend Marshall, who comes in off a win.
Fort Bend Marshall will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Texas City on Saturday. The Buffalos took their matchup with ease, bagging a 38-10 win over the Stingarees. Considering the Buffalos have won three games by more than 25 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaeden Johnson
| 11/01/25 vs Texas City | 4 |
| 10/24/25 @ Iowa Colony | 0 |
| 10/16/25 vs Terry | 2 |
| 10/09/25 vs Lamar Consolidated | 1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Crosby | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Fort Bend Marshall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaeden Johnson led the charge by throwing for 240 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. That's the most passing touchdowns Johnson has posted since back in November of 2024. A healthy portion of Johnson's aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Dazjhon Taylor, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Fort Bend Marshall didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Texas City to a completion percentage of just 40.9%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Isaiah Williams and Jaquail Spriggs, who each logged one passes deflected. Fort Bend Marshall wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65%.
Fort Bend Marshall's defense didn't let Clyde Votaw, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. Demetrius Scott was especially locked on to Texas City's QB and sacked him twice. Scott is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Fort Bend Marshall received some extra help from Kameron Rucker, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Lee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 35-11 to Lamar Consolidated. The Ganders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.
Fort Bend Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to yards per carry: they averaged an imposing 5.95 yards per carry in those games compared to only three in the others. As for Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Fort Bend Marshall was able to grind out a solid victory over Lee in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 21-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffalos since the team 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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