Football Recap: Jubilee Lake View University Prep vs. New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool
Jubilee Lake View University Prep entered their matchup against New Braunfels Thunder on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Jubilee Lake View University Prep took a 44-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool. While Jubilee Lake View University Prep had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored New Braunfels Thunder 25-19.
Jubilee Lake View University Prep lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jeremiah Walker, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown. Richard Benitez was another key back, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Even though they lost, Jubilee Lake View University Prep 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 222 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
New Braunfels Thunder found their leader in sophomore John Kroesche, who rushed for 339 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Kroesche is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Backing up that air attack was Rayney Smullen, who rushed for 81 yards.
Jubilee Lake View University Prep's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for New Braunfels Thunder, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Jubilee Lake View University Prep will head out to challenge Victoria Gators HomeSchool at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Victoria Gators HomeSchool's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for New Braunfels Thunder, they will host Hill Country K at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Braunfels Thunder is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.7 points per game this season.
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