Crockett lost against Bastrop back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cougars were outmatched by the Bears and fell 60-11. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1044th, while the Bears are ranked 274th).
Gary Jefferson Jr. had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 74 yards and three scores for Bastrop. Jefferson Jr. got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 69 yards. Weston Nielsen was another key player, throwing for 116 yards and a pair of TDs on perfect 7-for-7 passing.
Crockett's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bastrop, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Crockett is set to square off against their familiar foe Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bastrop will take on rival McCallum at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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