Football Preview: LBJ Austin Jaguars vs. Fredericksburg Billies
LBJ Austin has gone 3-0 against Fredericksburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The LBJ Austin Jaguars will take on the Fredericksburg Billies at 7:30 p.m. LBJ Austin will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
LBJ Austin's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Eastside Early College 67-0. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won seven contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Caleb Crenshaw, who rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Yaheim Riley was in the mix as well, providing LBJ Austin with two touchdowns.
LBJ Austin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Fredericksburg scored first but ultimately less than Somerset in their game on Friday. They fell 35-28 to the Bulldogs. While the Billies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Fredericksburg got top-tier performance from Aaron Cantu, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Those 181 rushing yards gave Cantu a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Immel, who threw for 137 yards and a touchdown.
LBJ Austin pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points per game. As for Fredericksburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything went LBJ Austin's way against Fredericksburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, as LBJ Austin made off with a 45-25 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fredericksburg's Cole Immel, who rushed for 113 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 107 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for LBJ Austin to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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