After flying high against Austin Achieve two weeks ago, Northeast Early College came back down to earth. The Raiders were outmatched by the Taylor Ducks and fell 63-0. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 57-0 to the Ducks when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Taylor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnny Guzman led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Guzman's passing game has become a key predictor of the Ducks' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Another back making a difference was Eric Walker Ii, who rushed for 136 yards and one score on only five carries.
Northeast Early College's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Taylor, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Coincidentally, Northeast Early College and Taylor will both be playing Eastside Early College the next time they take the field. The Raiders will host the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Ducks will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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