The LBJ Austin Jaguars are on the road again on Thursday to play the La Vernia Bears at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
LBJ Austin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Fredericksburg, posting a 42-14 victory. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Billies are ranked 639th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ali Scott, who threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Javarlyn Smith, who picked up 151 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, La Vernia came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors & Cherokees 49-17.
Sean Garza was his usual excellent self, rushing for 199 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Carter, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
La Vernia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 470 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
La Vernia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kolby Gates, Cooper Null, and Aden Hajek picked up one apiece.
La Vernia pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points per game. As for LBJ Austin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. LBJ Austin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Vernia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 284.3. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for LBJ Austin against La Vernia in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 54-7 win. Does LBJ Austin have another victory up their sleeve, or will La Vernia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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