Fredericksburg is 0-3 against LBJ Austin since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Fredericksburg Billies will face off against the LBJ Austin Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Fredericksburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.1 points per game this season.
Things were looking good for Fredericksburg after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 35-28 to Somerset. While the Billies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Fredericksburg got top-tier performance from Aaron Cantu, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Cantu a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Immel, who threw for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, LBJ Austin put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 67-0 win over Eastside Early College. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 32 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Caleb Crenshaw, who rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Ali Scott was another key player, throwing for 143 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
LBJ Austin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
LBJ Austin's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 51 points. As for Fredericksburg, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Fredericksburg might still be hurting after the 45-25 defeat they got from LBJ Austin in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Thankfully for Fredericksburg, Oscar Gordon Iii (who threw for 263 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 59 yards) 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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