The Austin Achieve Polar Bears will challenge the LBJ Austin Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Austin Achieve's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Austin Achieve had to suffer through a 72-6 loss at the hands of Eastside Early College.
Meanwhile, while LBJ Austin put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Manor New Tech. The Jaguars blew past Manor New Tech 48-0. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 33 points or more this season.
LBJ Austin's win came from a few key players Austin Achieve will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marquis Murry II, who rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.7 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Louis Hickman, who gained 171 total yards and three touchdowns.
LBJ Austin didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Manor New Tech to a completion percentage of just 46.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from six players: Javarlyn Smith, Ladanian Green, Tre Riley, Antione Baker, Trace Lamar, and Jayden Bradley, who each logged one passes deflected. LBJ Austin wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.
LBJ Austin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Josiah Covington and Kayden Lewis. LBJ Austin got some further help from Joshua Covington: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
The win made it two in a row for LBJ Austin and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points over those games. As for Austin Achieve, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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