Reagan will face off against Judson in a playoff game on Friday. The stakes are high as both teams are all in, each fighting to extend its postseason success.
It was all tied up 14-14 at the half for Reagan and O'Connor last week, but Reagan stepped up in the second half. The Rattlers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past O'Connor 23-20. Having pegged this as anyone's game, the MaxPreps rankings were right on the nose.
Meanwhile, Judson earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing last Friday. They steamrolled past Hays 56-21. Mike Chandler II had a stellar game for Judson as he threw two passing touchdowns and punched in two rushing TDs. Chandler II has been a consistent playmaker for the Rockets as this was the 11th good game in a row from him.
The Rockets' defense was a presence as well, and it made life painful for the QB and embarrassed Hays' offensive line for a total of six sacks. Leading the way was Treylin Payne and his two sacks.
The Rattlers took a serious blow against the Rockets when the two teams last met in last November, falling 63-21. The defeat knocked the Rattlers out of the playoffs, so expect them to come at the Rockets with a vengeful fire.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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