The Fort Bend Marshall Buffalos will take on the University Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Bend Marshall is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Fort Bend Marshall was able to grind out a solid win over Lee, taking the game 21-10. Given the Buffalos' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Ganders are ranked 415th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Bend Marshall to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaeden Johnson, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Fort Bend Marshall didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Williams and Ashton Lofton. Lofton has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, University made sure to put some points up on the board against Ellison on Friday. University narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Ellison 37-35.
University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but London Smith led the charge by picking up 146 receiving yards and a touchdown. University also got help from Keandre Brooks, who showed off his sure hands for 122 receiving yards.
University wouldn't let Ellison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Jeremiah Green also snagged an interception, which is notable because University is 6-1 when he posts at least one interception, but 1-2 otherwise.
University was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellison only rushed for 81.
Fort Bend Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points per game. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Fort Bend Marshall against University in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was University's Naje Drakes, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Fort Bend Marshall to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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