Strake Jesuit won the last time they faced George Ranch, and things went their way on Friday too. The Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders strolled past the George Ranch Longhorns with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. Given the Fighting Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Longhorns are ranked 573rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Hebert continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 420 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 92-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strake Jesuit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 440 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 256 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Strake Jesuit wouldn't let George Ranch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Strake Jesuit can thank Kolbe Stewart and Brandon Ukonu for forcing both of them.
George Ranch's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hagan Lineberger, who threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two rushing scores. Jaden Mays was Lineberger's top target, picking up 52 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Strake Jesuit now has a winning record of 3-2. As for George Ranch, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Alief Elsik the next time they take the field. Strake Jesuit will head out to face Alief Elsik at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while George Ranch will host them at 6:00 p.m. on October 17th.
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