LBJ Austin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 32-21 win over the Cornerstone Christian Warriors. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Warriors are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ali Scott was his usual excellent self, throwing for 327 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Louis Hickman was Scott's top target, picking up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cornerstone Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Gaitan, who rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 140 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jaylen Mckane, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
LBJ Austin's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Cornerstone Christian, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. LBJ Austin will host Travis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Travis' defense has only allowed 8.3 points per game this season, so LBJ Austin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. John's at 3:00 p.m.
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