Austin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Huntsville Panthers 38-13. Given the Black Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Panthers are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Austin had a senior duo take command as Jl Davis threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes and Jaxon Potter picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 289 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Davis. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Joshua Jr, who rushed for 86 yards on only eight carries.
When it comes to explaining why Huntsville lost, don't look at Marlin Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 109.5 rushing yards per game.
Austin pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Huntsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Austin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-28 victory against Bob Jones on the 11th. As for Huntsville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 42-0 win against Albertville on the 11th.
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