Strake Jesuit had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Paetow Panthers 36-21 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Fighting Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 301st, while the Panthers are ranked 606th).
John Hebert
| 11/14/25 vs Paetow | 384 |
| 11/07/25 vs Foster | 391 |
| 10/30/25 @ Alief Hastings | 251 |
| 10/24/25 vs Alief Taylor | 224 |
| 10/16/25 @ Fulshear | 393 |
| + 19 more games |
John Hebert had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 384 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 24th straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Strake Jesuit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 293 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Strake Jesuit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack DeToto and Paolo Masso.
When it comes to explaining why Paetow lost, don't look at Jovan Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 140 yards and one score.
Strake Jesuit pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.8 points over those games. As for Paetow, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Strake Jesuit didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 50-35 victory against Lamar on the 21st. Paetow does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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