Football Game Preview: Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders vs. Lamar Texans + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2025, 12:53am

Football Preview: Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders vs. Lamar Texans

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the TX University Interscholastic League (UIL) & Lamar High School. Watch Full Replay

Two dominant backs in John Hebert and Larry Sanders are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders will square off against the Lamar Texans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strake Jesuit will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

Strake Jesuit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 win over Paetow.

The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Hebert and Jovan Rodriguez. Hebert had a great game and rushed for 384 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was balling out in the loss, rushing for 140 yards and one score.

Strake Jesuit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jack DeToto and Paolo Masso, who each picked up one interception apiece.

Meanwhile, Lamar beat Cy-Fair 35-24 on Friday.

Strake Jesuit better keep an eye on Jayden Robins. He was instrumental in Lamar's win, throwing for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 89 yards. Robins' passing game has become a key predictor of the Texans' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.

Lamar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.

Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Strake Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Strake Jesuit has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 371.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 207.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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