The Taylor Duck varsity football team suffered a landslide 77-10 road defeat by the Davenport Wolves on Friday, Oct. 23.
This is the highest margin of loss for the Ducks since a 76-8 road defeat by LBJ Austin in 2021 closed out the regular season.
Taylor last faced Davenport in 2023, falling to the Wolves 59-42 to open district play.
In the first quarter, junior quarterback Johnny Guzman completed a 75-yard pass to senior running-back Eric Walker II for the lone Taylor touchdown. The Ducks entered halftime on a 41-10 deficit, unable to find the endzone for the remainder of the night.
The Wolves had a relentless offense, scoring 21 points in the first quarter and 28 in the second and third. Despite going scoreless in the fourth, Davenport ended the game with a steep 77-10 victory.
The Ducks currently maintain a 5-3 overall record and 2-3 for district, landing at fifth place on district rankings. There are two games left in the regular season for the Ducks to land a playoff position.
Taylor will play its final road game of the season against the Fredericksburg Billies on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. The Ducks last faced Fredericksburg in 2021, where the Billies walked off with a 41-16 victory.
The Billies are currently 6-2 overall and 4-1 for district, holding the third spot on district rankings and entering the game coming off a 50-32 defeat by Canyon Lake.
