The LBJ Austin Jaguars will challenge the Bay City Blackcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
LBJ Austin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 37-15 margin over Fredericksburg. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Billies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Marquis Murry II and Aaron Cantu. Murry II had a great game and rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cantu did his best for the losing side, rushing for 102 yards and one TD.
One reason for the win was LBJ Austin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Derek Mendez, Trevin Candeh, and Jacob Oregan, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last contest, Bay City made sure to put some points up on the board against Tuloso-Midway on Saturday. The Blackcats put the hurt on the Warriors & Cherokees with a sharp 44-24 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blackcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Warriors & Cherokees are ranked 431st).
LBJ Austin better keep an eye on Keimarion Wiggins. He was instrumental in Bay City's win, rushing for 113 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 134 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Wiggins a new career-high in passer rating (156). Bay City's leading receiver Isaac Stinson was Wiggins' top target yet again, picking up 108 receiving yards and one TD.
Bay City didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Tuloso-Midway to a completion percentage of just 38.9%. The team can thank Trevan Burnett for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Wiggins' standout performance, it's clear Tuloso-Midway's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
LBJ Austin's record is now 9-2. As for Bay City, their record now sits at 8-3.
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