The George Ranch Longhorns will head out to challenge the Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. George Ranch is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, George Ranch came up short against Foster and fell 31-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hagan Lineberger, who threw for 165 yards and a touchdown. Hayden Drinkard was in the mix too, providing George Ranch with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Strake Jesuit got themselves on the board against Wisdom two weeks ago, but Wisdom never followed suit. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 45-0 win over the Generals. The Fighting Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
John Hebert was his usual excellent self, rushing for 151 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 151 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strake Jesuit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 256 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Strake Jesuit's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Otto Leone and Jack Sandulache.
George Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Strake Jesuit, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. George Ranch has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strake Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 316.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
George Ranch came up short against Strake Jesuit in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, falling 27-14. Can George Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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