LJHS squads take 3 of 4 on gridiron

Lockhart Junior High won three of four games last week vs. Seguin Barnes, including three lopsided victories.

The LJHS 8^th grade Maroon (A) walloped Barnes, 52-2.

Nathan Roland had three rushing touchdowns, and Peyton Jackson had an interception return for a score as well as a fumble recovery.

The LJHS 8^th grade White (B) team also belted Barnes, 36-6.

Niko Martinez led the offense with a rushing and passing touchdown.

In 7^th grade action, the LJHS Maroon (A) shut out Barnes, 19-0. Edward Taylor had nine tackles, while Zarri Dawson capped off a strong performance game with a rushing touchdown.

The only blemish for LJHS was a 14-6 loss for the 7^th grade White (B) squad. Ivan Pierre led the LJHS offense at quarterback.

Tickets for LJHS games are $3 for adults and $1 for students and can be purchased at the gate with a card.

The 8^th grade teams visited Miller Middle School in San Marcos on Tuesday (5:30 and 6:30 p.m. starts) and will be at Cedar Creek Middle School on Sept. 27. The 7^th grade LJHS teams hosted Miller MS Tuesday and will do likewise with Cedar Creek on Sept. 27 (5:30 and 6:30 p.m. kickoffs), all at Lions Stadium.