The Ferris Yellowjackets will take on the Eagle Mountain Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Ferris took a blow against Teague, falling 34-3. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eagle Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 20-13 win over Paradise on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1057th, while the Panthers are ranked 469th).
TERRY STARKS had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 208 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
Eagle Mountain wouldn't let Paradise keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Eagle Mountain can thank Alexander Burton and Tyler Self for forcing both of them. Korbyn Barton was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Ferris now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Eagle Mountain, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Ferris has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eagle Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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