Sam Houston had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 46-13 loss at the hands of the LBJ Austin Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 723rd, while the Jaguars are ranked 222nd).
LBJ Austin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marquis Murry II led the charge by rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 53 receiving yards and one TD. Murry II didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles (3.0 for loss). Louis Hickman was another key player, rushing for 161 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Coming up, Sam Houston will face off against Floresville at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for LBJ Austin, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wimberley at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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