Judson is 7-1 against East Central since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Judson Rockets are taking a road trip to challenge the East Central Hornets at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Judson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-24 to Bowie. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by exactly four points.
Despite their defeat, Judson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kayden Graham, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Favela, who threw for 260 yards and a touchdown while completing 80.6% of his passes.
Meanwhile, East Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 win over the Greyhounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Judson and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for East Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Judson against East Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-12 win. In that match, Judson amassed a halftime lead of 42-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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