Fredericksburg is 0-4 against LBJ Austin since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Billies will be playing at home against the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Aaron Cantu and Marquis Murry II.
Fredericksburg is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points back in October, they were much more limited against Somerset on Friday. They fell 17-10 to the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Billies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 647th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 298th).
Ruger Tekulve
| 11/07/25 @ Somerset | 8 |
| 10/24/25 vs John F. Kennedy | 1 |
| 10/17/25 @ Pleasanton | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Davenport | 8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Canyon Lake | 4 |
| + 5 more games |
Fredericksburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ruger Tekulve and Yair Hernandez. With that strong performance, Tekulve is now averaging an impressive 5.2 total tackles per game. Fredericksburg got some further help from Jaren Quay: he made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, LBJ Austin entered their tilt with Eastside Early College on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They breezed past the Panthers to the tune of 58-6. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won seven games by 33 points or more so far this season.
Fredericksburg better keep an eye on Jayelen House. He was instrumental in LBJ Austin's win, throwing for 233 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. House's passing game has become a key predictor of the Jaguars' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Louis Hickman was in the mix as well, providing LBJ Austin with two scores.
Fredericksburg's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for LBJ Austin, their record now sits at 8-2.
Fredericksburg took a serious blow against LBJ Austin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 42-14. Thankfully for the Billies, Ali Scott (who threw for 330 yards and three TDs while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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