Taylor has gone a perfect 3-0 against Eastside Early College recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Ducks will square off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Eastside Early College will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Taylor extended their winning streak to three last Friday. The Ducks blew past Northeast Early College 63-0. The Ducks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 24 points or more this season.
Johnny Guzman
| 10/10/25 vs Northeast Early College | 177.1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pflugerville Connally | 130.6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Austin Achieve | 118.5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Manor New Tech | 101 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lago Vista | 83.6 |
| + 2 more games |
Taylor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnny Guzman led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Guzman's passing game has become a key predictor of the Ducks' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Eric Walker Ii was another key rusher, rushing for 136 yards and one score on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Eastside Early College humbled Northeast Early College with a 36-6 victory. The Panthers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout on Friday was the fifth matchup they've won by 20+ points this season.
Taylor better keep an eye on Khrisshawn Bryant. He was instrumental in Eastside Early College's win, rushing for 102 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries. Bryant's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Eastside Early College was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Taylor's record is now 3-4. As for Eastside Early College, their record now sits at 6-2.
Thursday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Walker Ii and Bryant. Walker Ii just won't slow down this season and has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 90.4 rushing yards per game. Bryant has been a dominant force too and has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 114.8 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Taylor against Eastside Early College when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ducks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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