The University Trojans will square off against the Fort Bend Marshall Buffalos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
University took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 victory over Ellison. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their seven-point performance the match before.
University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was London Smith, who picked up 146 receiving yards and a touchdown. Keandre Brooks did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 122 receiving yards.
University didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Green and Michael Davis. University is 6-1 when Green posts one or more interceptions, but 1-2 otherwise. Andre Young was another major factor on D, picking up 2.5 sacks, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles.
University was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellison only rushed for 81.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Marshall earned a 21-10 victory over Lee on Thursday. Given the Buffalos' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Ganders are ranked 415th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Bend Marshall got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaeden Johnson out in front who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
University's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for Fort Bend Marshall, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
University was taken down by Fort Bend Marshall 49-7 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point University was down 21-0.
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