Eastside Early College hasn't had much luck against LBJ Austin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will challenge the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Khrisshawn Bryant and Marquis Murry II.
Eastside Early College is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points back in October, they were much more limited against Taylor last Thursday. They were dealt a 46-12 defeat at the hands of the Ducks. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, LBJ Austin came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 61 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over the Ducks. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 374th, while the Ducks are ranked 786th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
LBJ Austin's win came from a few key players Eastside Early College will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayelen House, who threw for 201 yards and five TDs on only 17 passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of LBJ Austin's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Louis Hickman was in the mix too, providing the Jaguars with two scores.
LBJ Austin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Antione Baker, Derek Mendez, and Kayden Lewis picked up one apiece. LBJ Austin got some further help from Trevin Candeh: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Eastside Early College's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for LBJ Austin, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Eastside Early College took a serious blow against LBJ Austin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 67-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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