The Navarro Vikings''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 44-43 to Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Roman Edwards was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. Tate Smith was another key contributor, picking up 156 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Navarro has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Navarro will head out on the road to face off against Northeast Early College at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northeast Early College is on a four-game streak of home losses, Navarro a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin will take on Travis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Travis is ranked 905th, while Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin is ranked 912th).
