Northeast Early College hasn't had much luck against LBJ Austin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raiders will head out to face off against the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Northeast Early College has given up an average of 38.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Northeast Early College had to suffer through a 36-6 loss at the hands of Eastside Early College.
Meanwhile, LBJ Austin entered their tilt with Austin Achieve on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Polar Bears 72-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Jaguars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 330th, while the Polar Bears are ranked 1164th).
Northeast Early College better keep an eye on Marquis Murry II. He was instrumental in LBJ Austin's win, rushing for 115 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries. Murry II has become a key player for the Jaguars: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Louis Hickman also helped with two scores in total.
LBJ Austin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Joshua Covington, Josiah Covington, Jayden Bradley, and Kayden Lewis picked up one apiece. LBJ Austin received some extra help from Antione Baker, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
LBJ Austin's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Northeast Early College, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Northeast Early College was taken down by LBJ Austin 85-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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