The Ellison Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Killeen Kangaroos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Ellison is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. The matchup between them and Copperas Cove wasn't particularly close, with Ellison falling 49-34.
Defeat or not, Ellison got some senior leadership from Sidney Holland and Trevarus Turner-Smith. Holland threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns, while Turner-Smith. gained 108 total yards and three touchdowns. Turner-Smith was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 52 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (97 yards to be exact) went to Prince Hall.
Meanwhile, Killeen couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 31-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vista Ridge on Friday.
Ellison came up short against Killeen when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 34-28. Will Ellison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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