After soaring to 34 points the game before, Nacogdoches was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by the Rudder Rangers on the road and fell 42-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 48-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2020.
Tyren Mathews rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 110 yards on eight of 16 attempts.
Micah Lockett was his top target, picking up 52 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Javyn Jessie, who threw for 200 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards for Rudder. Brandon Cooks was in the mix too, providing Rudder with two touchdowns.
Nacogdoches' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Rudder, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nacogdoches will challenge Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rudder, they will face off against Fort Bend Willowridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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