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Football Falls to Highland Park to Close Non-District Play

9/15/2024 8:04:00 PM

Jesuit Dallas concluded non-district play with a 43-20 setback to Highland Park on Friday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. A crowd of over 13,000 attended the 2024 iteration of the Tollway Tussle as the Rangers took an early 7-0 lead following a blocked punt on Highland Park's opening drive but could not withstand a vaunted Highland Park rushing attack.
 
Senior Charlie Peters completed 24-of-40 passes for 237 yards and three touchdowns, completing touchdown passes to seniors Blake Bodnar, Jaeger Krauss and junior Lucas Mayer. Junior Shane Parker finished the contest with a team-high seven receptions, while Bodnar snagged a team-leading 63 receiving yards. 
 
Defensively, the tandem of seniors Julien Bird, Cooper Smith and junior Gabriel James secured 10 tackles apiece to tie for the team lead. Bird added a forced fumble that was recovered by senior Arsen Ventura to spark a Ranger rally in the second half, while James and junior Parker Sherman finished the contest with a sack. Senior Merritt Johnson added seven tackles while seniors Cade Gill and Jesse Jenkins recorded six tackles apiece. 
 
Senior Noah McGough recorded a touchback in two of this three kickoffs and averaged 41 yards over three punts. Peters added another 44-yard punt that pinned Highland Park inside their own 20-yard line. Jesuit finished the contest with 228 passing yards but were limited to 21 yards on the ground. Highland Park rumbled for 244 rushing yards, including five rushing touchdowns, and converted on 8-of-11 third down conversion attempts.
 
Jesuit will break for the bye week before returning to action on Friday, September 27 when the Rangers will open district play at home against Irving. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Ranger Stadium.
 
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