The LBJ Austin Jaguars will face off against the Taylor Ducks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Taylor is hoping to do what Northeast Early College couldn't on Friday: put an end to LBJ Austin's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. LBJ Austin claimed a resounding 85-0 win over Northeast Early College. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
LBJ Austin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ali Scott, who threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Scott has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Another receiver making a difference was Louis Hickman, who picked up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
LBJ Austin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Taylor's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Eastside Early College 63-0. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Ducks had established a 56 point advantage.
Taylor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Laurence, who threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrias Fisher, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown.
LBJ Austin's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Taylor, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. LBJ Austin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Taylor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for LBJ Austin against Taylor in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 76-8 win. Does LBJ Austin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Taylor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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