Burnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 49-30 to the Taylor Ducks.
The loss wasn't for lack of effort from Bryan Johnson, who prevented things from getting worse by rushing for 64 yards and 1 TD on only 9 carries, while also picking up 53 receiving yards. The game marked his third in a row with at least one rushing touchdown.
Taylor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnny Guzman, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 190 yards and 4 TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Guzman has been lighting up the scoreboard through the air lately, averaging 4.0 touchdowns per game over his last three games compared to 1.3 in his first 10 games last season. Jeremiah Caldwell was another key player, picking up 149 receiving yards and 4 scores.
Burnet's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Taylor, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burnet will host Lago Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylor, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Elgin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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