Two dominant backs in Larry Sanders and John Hebert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lamar Texans will take on the Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lamar's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.
Lamar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 35-24 victory over Cy-Fair.
Jayden Robins
| 10/04/25 vs Wisdom | 177.1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Westside | 166.7 |
| 11/06/25 vs Houston Math Science & Tech | 161.9 |
| 10/17/25 vs Heights | 145.8 |
| 10/11/25 @ Cesar E. Chavez | 139.2 |
| + 2 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Jayden Robins, who threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards. His passing game has become a key predictor of Lamar's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lamar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Strake Jesuit came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 win over the Panthers.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Hebert and Jovan Rodriguez. Hebert had a great game and rushed for 384 yards and four scores while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was balling out in the loss, rushing for 140 yards and one TD.
Strake Jesuit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack DeToto and Paolo Masso.
Lamar's record is now 8-3. As for Strake Jesuit, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Lamar has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strake Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 371.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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