Eastside Early College hasn't had much luck against Travis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Eastside Early College is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past John Paul II to the tune of 56-6 last Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Khristo Bryant had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 71 yards and three scores on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Aydan Aguilar, who rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Eastside Early College proved: they limited John Paul II to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven total tackles, Bryant stood above the rest. He rushed for 71 yards and three TDs on only six carries. Eastside Early College didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged nine.
Eastside Early College didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Michael Thompson. Another thorn in John Paul II's side was Cedric Mitchell, who made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Travis made easy work of Luling on Friday and carried off a 34-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Eastside Early College's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Travis, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Eastside Early College took a serious blow against Travis in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 55-8. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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