The Rudder Rangers will face off against the Nacogdoches Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Nacogdoches is hoping to do what Pflugerville Connally couldn't on Friday: put an end to Rudder's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Rudder simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pflugerville Connally 49-21 on the road.
Javyn Jessie had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 37 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Rudder's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Randon Cooks, Denim Preston, and Za?Montae Wells picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nacogdoches, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Livingston by a score of 34-24 on Friday.
Nacogdoches found their leader in underclassman Cameron Brady, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brady showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 68 yards.
Rudder's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Nacogdoches, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Rudder has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 287.3 passing yards per game. Nacogdoches, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 242.7 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Rudder against Nacogdoches when the teams last played back in October of 2020 as the team secured a 48-21 win. Will Rudder repeat their success, or does Nacogdoches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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