Eastside Early College is 0-4 against Travis since September of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Eastside Early College Panthers will face off against the Travis Rebels at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Eastside Early College finally turned things around against John Paul II on Friday. They never let the Guardians onto the board and left with a 44-0 win. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jaylan Cathey went supernova for Eastside Early College, rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Moises Garcia got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Travis was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Luling 28-0 on the road. The Rebels pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles had little chance of recovering from.
Eastside Early College's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Travis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Eastside Early College took a serious blow against Travis in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 56-0. Can Eastside Early College avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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