While Ellison put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Waco. The Ellison Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Waco Lions 40-0 on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Lions are ranked 701st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ellison's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sidney Holland Jr, who threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. Holland Jr is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Juan Ramirez was Holland Jr's top target, picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Ellison's third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. As for Waco, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Ellison will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brenham at 7:00 p.m. Brenham is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44.2 points per game this season. As for Waco, they are taking a road trip to take on University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Waco will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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