After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brenham, Ellison was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 54-41 victory over the Rudder Rangers. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rangers, too.
Sidney Holland Jr was his usual excellent self, throwing for 370 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. His passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 341 passing yards. Daryl Cannie Jr was in the mix too, providing Ellison with two touchdowns.
Ellison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Rudder lost, don't look at Javyn Jessie. Despite the final result, he threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards on only six carries. Those 63 rushing yards gave Jessie a new career-high. Brandon Cooks was another key player, picking up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ellison now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Rudder, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Ellison is taking a road trip to take on University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Ellison will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Rudder, they will host Waco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rudder is facing Waco at the right time seeing as Waco is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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