The University Trojans will challenge the Lampasas Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. University will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
University is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Shoemaker just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 36-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, University had strong showings from JD Bell, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and Keandre Brooks, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bell now rushed for 104 or more in the last three games he's played.
Lampasas aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to four. They walked away with a 35-27 victory over Wimberley. Lampasas' win was all the more impressive since the Texans were averaging only 17.75 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Reed Jerome, who rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ty Johnson got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, University fell to 3-1. As for Lampasas, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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