Eastside Early College is 0-3 against Taylor since October of 2016 but things could change  on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Ducks  at 7:30  p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Eastside Early College was fully in charge, breezing past Northeast Early College 36-6. The  victory made it back-to-back  wins for the Panthers.
It was another big night for  Khrisshawn Bryant, who rushed for 102 yards and a pair of  touchdowns on only ten carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up  a  sack and making five total tackles.
 They were just one part of a punishing run game: 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.
Meanwhile, while Taylor put up plenty of  points last Friday, the same  can't be said for Northeast Early College. The Ducks claimed a resounding  63-0 win over the Raiders.
 Taylor's win came from a few key players Eastside Early College will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was  Johnny Guzman, who rushed for 53 yards and two  TDs, and also threw for 84 yards and a pair of  touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave  him a new career-high in  passer rating (177.1). Another back making a difference was  Eric Walker Ii, who rushed for 136 yards and one  score on only five carries.
 Eastside Early College's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Taylor, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
| Rushing Yards | 918 | 
| Rushing Touchdowns | 10 | 
Thursday's  matchup will pit two  of the most dominant  backs against one another:  Bryant and  Walker Ii. Bryant just won't slow down this season and  has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 114.8 rushing yards per game. Walker Ii has been a dominant force too and  has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 90.4 rushing yards per game.
 Eastside Early College was dealt a bruising  63-0 defeat at the hands of Taylor when the teams last played  back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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