Katy Taylor hasn't had much luck against Katy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Katy Taylor has given up an average of 34.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Katy Taylor came up short against Seven Lakes and fell 34-27. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly seven points.
Although Katy Taylor took the loss, they still got scores from Ben Butler, Joshua Jacobson, and Zach Phillips.
Meanwhile, Katy waltzed into their game last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Spartans 52-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-7.
Katy's win came from a few key players Katy Taylor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tremayne Hill, who rushed for 92 yards and three TDs. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. CJ Watts was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Katy proved: they limited Seven Lakes to a paltry one yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Matthew Saulsberry stood above the rest. He made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Katy hasn't allowed more than eight yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Katy Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Katy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Katy Taylor took a serious blow against Katy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 45-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hill, who rushed for 104 yards and three scores on only ten carries. Now that the Mustangs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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