From staff reports
BUDA – The Buda Johnson Jaguars (3-0) on Thursday used a fast start and held off Austin High for a 44-35 win at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda.
Running back Kael Hatnot rushed for 148 yards on 14 carries and had three touchdowns for the Jaguars, who are off to their first 3-0 start since 2021. Hatnot also had a receiving touchdown, an 18-yard reception for Johnson’s first score.
The Jaguars held a 14-3 lead after the first quarter, which proved to be the difference.
Austin High (2-1) traded points with Johnson for the final three quarters but couldn’t overcome the Jaguars’ fast start.
Photo gallery
The Buda Johnson Jaguars run onto the field before a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Buda Johnson’s Sam Hodges (22) makes a run during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Buda Johnson’s Kael Hatnot (20) makes a run during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Buda Johnson’s Tim Mata (85) is tackled on a play during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Buda Johnson’s Garrett Hall (10) makes a run during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Buda Johnson’s Tim Mata (85) stiff arms Dante Kostulak (15) of Austin High during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Austin High’s Brandon Thomas (28) makes a run during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Austin High’s Bryson Betts (1) runs towards the endzone during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Buda Johnson’s Carlos Lujan (5) makes a tackle during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal) 
Austin High’s Bryson Betts (1) runs towards the endzone during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, Texas. (Annmarie Davis for the Austin Sports Journal)
Vandegrift 35, Stony Point 28: For one half of football, Stony Point (1-2, 0-1 District 25-6A) put Vandegrift on its heels, taking a 20-14 lead into the locker room at halftime at Kelly Reeves Stadium.
The Vipers (2-1, 1-0), who were coming off an overtime loss to Cedar Park, mounted a second half comeback to pick up a win in the district opener for both teams.
Vandegrift tied the game early in the third quarter on an 8-yard rushing touchdown by Griffin Gorrebeeck and took the lead on the ensuing extra point attempt.
The Vipers extended the lead to eight points midway through the quarter on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Miles Teodecki to George Farley.
Stony Point tied the game with a 10-yard touchdown run by Bobby Tarbutton.
Vandegrift got the eventual game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter on another Gorrebeek touchdown.
Stony Point wide receiver Tristan Rimes led the Tigers offensive stand with 105 yards on six catches with three touchdowns.
East View 48, Belton 14: In Georgetown, Tanner Namken had nine catches for 168 Yards and a touchdown to lift East View to a non-district win over Belton.
The Patriots (2-1) dominated this game from the start with a high-powered offensive assault that included a solid performance from Kieston Rainey, who had 143 total yards and three touchdowns.
Luke Martin also assisted in East View’s offensive attack with 124 receiving yards on 7 catches with two touchdowns.
