The Rangers secured their fifth consecutive trip to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A Division II Area Round with a 32-6 win over Naaman Forest on Friday evening.
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Senior
Evan Jackson logged his fifth 100-yard rushing performance of the season, closing out the game with 23 carries for 100 of the team's 149 rushing yards. Classmate
Jacob Palisch completed 15-of-22 passes for 161 yards and a score, while senior
John Wunderlick completed his second touchdown pass of the season on a 64-yard toss to junior
Alekzander McGlone in the third quarter.
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Jesuit (8-3) was led defensively by
Jack Lynch, who recorded eight total tackles, while seniors
Matt Eubanks,
Lucas Kincade and junior
Hank Bitterman made two tackles for loss each. Senior
Seamus Koch recovered a first quarter fumble to provide Jesuit early momentum.
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Junior kicker
Israel Ollarzabal was 3-for-3 on the night, hitting field goals from 20, 22 and 27 yards. Ollarzabal has now converted 12 consecutive field goal attempts, and remained perfect on the year in extra point chances.
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The Rangers will next travel to Mesquite Memorial Stadium to battle John Tyler at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 19.