The LBJ Austin Jaguars will square off against the Cornerstone Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. LBJ Austin is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, LBJ Austin made off with a 48-47 win over Parish Episcopal.
Ali Scott was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Louis Hickman, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian strolled past Midland Christian with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-24.
It was another big night for Christian Kent, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. Isaiah Gaitan was another key player, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
LBJ Austin's record now sits at 3-0. As for Cornerstone Christian, their record now sits at 4-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. LBJ Austin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
LBJ Austin strolled past Cornerstone Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 by a score of 41-26. Will LBJ Austin repeat their success, or does Cornerstone Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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