The University Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Brenham Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
University is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Waco, posting a 50-3 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Lions are ranked 692nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
University can attribute much of their success to Darrius Thomas, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Keandre Brooks, who picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Laquan Hughes Jr. made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
University was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waco only rushed for 45.
University didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Armani Franklin, Jeremiah Green, and Hughes Jr. picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Waco's side was Joaquin Martinez, who made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Brenham entered their tilt with Ellison on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 50-28 margin over the Eagles. The Cubs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brenham to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cartelle Brown, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 34 yards. Brown was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 65 yards. Jordan Harvey was another key signal caller, throwing for 145 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
University's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Brenham, their record now sits at 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. University has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brenham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 276.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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