The Taylor Ducks will head out on the road to face off against the Travis Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Taylor has given up an average of 31.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Taylor is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering LBJ Austin just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Ducks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 786th, while the Jaguars are ranked 374th).
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Eric Walker Ii and Marquis Murry II. Murry II had a great game and rushed for 207 yards and one score while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Walker Ii did his best for the losing side, rushing for 80 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Travis took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 52-7 victory over Northeast Early College. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Travis' victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Taylor, they now also have a losing record of 4-5.
Taylor didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Travis when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 42-36 win. 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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