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| 09/25/25 - Away | 69-7 W |
| 09/27/24 - Home | 39-32 W |
| 10/16/15 - Home | 40-16 W |
Bastrop put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the McCallum Knights, posting a 69-7 win. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Knights are ranked 596th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bastrop's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gary Jefferson Jr., who rushed for 159 yards and three scores on only ten carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and one TD. Jefferson Jr.'s longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Weston Nielsen was another key signal caller, throwing for 314 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bastrop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Bastrop's record now sits at 5-0. As for McCallum, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Bastrop and McCallum will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Bears see the field they'll take on Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. on October 9. As for McCallum, their break will end when they face Pflugerville at 7:30 p.m. on October 10.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
