Texas had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Crandall Pirates to the tune of 58-28 on Friday. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Texas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Javari Johnson out in front who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Johnson has posted since back in September. Another rusher making a difference was Ahmad Moore, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Texas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Texas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Blake Banks.
Texas' win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points per game. As for Crandall, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2.
Texas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-28 loss against Port Neches-Groves on the 29th. Crandall does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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