Dripping Springs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the Johnson Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 49-34. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dripping Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddox Maher, who threw for 282 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt. What's more, Maher also racked up 17 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in November of 2023. Jack Tyndall was another key back, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Johnson lost, don't look at Kael Hatnot. Despite the final result, he rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns. Hatnot's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary Isaak, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Dripping Springs' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Johnson, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1.
Dripping Springs will head out to square off against Akins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dripping Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Johnson, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Canyon at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Johnson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Canyon likes a good challenge.
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