Football Recap: Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders vs. Alief Taylor Lions
Strake Jesuit won the last time they faced Alief Taylor and John Hebert did his part to make sure it happened again. The Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders were the clear victor by a 54-29 margin over the Alief Taylor Lions on Friday thanks in part to Hebert, who rushed for 292 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Hebert is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 151 every time he's taken the field this season.
Strake Jesuit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Daniel Yarbrough, Luke Omanga, and Otto Leone picked up one apiece. Leone also snagged an interception, which is notable because Strake Jesuit is 4-1 when he posts at least one interception, but 1-2 otherwise.
Strake Jesuit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Alief Taylor lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jaxson Adeoye, who rushed for 102 yards, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Dylan Harris was another key receiver, gaining 88 total yards and a touchdown.
Strake Jesuit is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Alief Taylor, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strake Jesuit will square off against Alief Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strake Jesuit is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season. As for Alief Taylor, they will take on George Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. George Ranch is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Alief Taylor will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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