La Vernia had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-10 win over the LBJ Austin Jaguars on Thursday. The 13-point effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
La Vernia found their leader in sophomore Ty Carter, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown. Carter's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 117 rushing yards. Backing up that air attack was Sean Garza, who rushed for 113 yards.
Carter was just one part of a punishing run game: La Vernia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
La Vernia's record now sits at 9-3. As for LBJ Austin, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-1 record.
La Vernia will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. LBJ Austin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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