The Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders will square off against the George Ranch Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strake Jesuit will be strutting in after a win while George Ranch will be coming in after a loss.
Strake Jesuit is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Wisdom 45-0 on the road. Given the Fighting Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Generals are ranked 944th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for John Hebert, who rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 151 rushing yards dating back to last season. Backing up that air attack was Trip Mccarty, who rushed for 93 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Strake Jesuit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 256 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Strake Jesuit's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Otto Leone and Jack Sandulache.
Meanwhile, George Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 31-21 to Foster.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Hagan Lineberger, who threw for 165 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Strake Jesuit back to even at 2-2. As for George Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Strake Jesuit has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 316.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Strake Jesuit was able to grind out a solid win over George Ranch in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, winning 27-14. Will Strake Jesuit repeat their success, or does George Ranch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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