Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Taylor). Everything went their way against Manor New Tech on Friday as they made off with a 50-26 victory. The Ducks not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 25, 2024 (when they won 63-0).
Eric Walker Ii was his usual excellent self, rushing for 156 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Elijah Afenkhena did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 115 receiving yards.
Ducks
| 09/26/25 vs Manor New Tech | 247 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lago Vista | 65 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pflugerville Connally | 153 |
| 08/29/25 @ Gatesville | 84 |
| 11/15/24 vs Somerset | 80 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Taylor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Several Manor New Tech players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christian Salazar, who threw for 345 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Hargis, who picked up 95 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Taylor's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Manor New Tech, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Taylor has already played their next game, a 73-0 victory against Austin Achieve on the 3rd. As for Manor New Tech, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 28-14 win against Eastside Early College on the 3rd.
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