Football Recap: Marquis Murry II Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Fredericksburg + How To Watch

Jaguars

Margin (Wins)

10/17/25 @ Austin Achieve	72
10/24/25 vs Northeast Early College	64
10/03/25 @ Travis	60
11/06/25 vs Eastside Early College	52
10/09/25 vs Manor New Tech	48

LBJ Austin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Fredericksburg Billies 37-15 on Friday. Considering the Jaguars have won eight games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

LBJ Austin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Marquis Murry II out in front who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Murry II's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Louis Hickman helped out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards and a rushing touchdown.

LBJ Austin didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Fredericksburg to a completion percentage of just 48.3%. The team can thank Antione Baker for the heroic effort on defense: he. LBJ Austin hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.53 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

LBJ Austin's defense didn't let Kress Mohr, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Derek Mendez, Trevin Candeh, and Jacob Oregan, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Despite the loss, Fredericksburg still got an impressive performance from Aaron Cantu, who rushed for 102 yards and one score. Cantu is becoming a predictor of the Billies' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't).

LBJ Austin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Fredericksburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

LBJ Austin will face off against Bay City at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fredericksburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.