The Ellison Eagles will challenge the University Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellison will be strutting in after a victory while University will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Ellison earned a 54-41 win over Rudder.
It was another big night for Sidney Holland Jr, who threw for 370 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. He has become a key player for Ellison: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Daryl Cannie Jr was in the mix too, providing Ellison with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a victory for University just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 43-7 loss at the hands of Brenham. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-7.
Ellison has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.8 points per game. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Ellison against University when the teams last played back in September of 2017, as the team secured a 49-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellison since the squad 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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