Jesuit Rangers lose to McKinney after failed two-point conversion
A missed pass with 16 seconds left in regulation cost the Rangers a 35-34 victory in a District 6-6A game.
By Luana Sato ·
The Jesuit Rangers lost their home game to McKinney 35-34 on Tuesday night, a result decided by a failed two-point conversion attempt with 16 seconds remaining in regulation.
The game was tight from the opening whistle. The score was tied at 7, 14, 21, and 28 points throughout the contest. McKinney running back TJ Corbett scored all five touchdowns for the Lions. He rushed for 249 yards on 32 carries. His final score, a 31-yard run with 2:31 left, broke the 28-28 tie. That run concluded a 13-play drive that covered 88 yards in 5 minutes and 48 seconds. Corbett appeared to be running left before he reversed direction and outran the defense.
Jesuit head coach Brandon Hickman said the team had no hesitation in going for the win on the final play. He noted that the defense struggled to stop Corbett all night. Hickman stated that the Lions simply outplayed the Rangers. He specifically mentioned Corbett's speed and ability to break tackles in the open field.
The Rangers got close late in the fourth quarter. Wideout Joseph Konings caught a 39-yard pass from J.P. Livingstone on a fourth-and-14 situation. The ball was tipped in the air by Konings and several defenders before Konings secured it in the end zone. This touchdown put Jesuit up 35-34. With no timeouts left, the team lined up for a two-point pass play. The ball sailed just past Konings' outstretched arms. McKinney recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.
Konings had a strong game despite the final miss. He finished with nine receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns. His second score was a 3-yard catch at the end of the first quarter. Livingstone completed 21 of 38 passes for 182 yards. He threw two interceptions in the first quarter.
Senior running back Ty Daboub set a personal career record with 194 rushing yards on 26 carries. He scored three touchdowns on runs of 2, 15, and 6 yards. This marked the fifth time this season he has rushed for over 100 yards. He now has 944 rushing yards and 16 scores for the season.
McKinney sophomore quarterback Blaze Barr passed for 206 yards on 20 of 31 attempts. Junior tight end Jayden Washington led the team with seven catches for 69 yards.
This marks the fifth meeting between these two programs. Jesuit is now 0-4-1 against McKinney. The loss puts Jesuit in a winner-take-all scenario for the final district playoff spot. They play Prosper Rock Hill on Thursday. Allen, Prosper, and Prosper Walnut Grove have already secured postseason berths. The winner of the Jesuit-Rock Hill game will join Walnut Grove in Division II, while Allen and Prosper move to Division I. Jesuit is seeking its eighth consecutive playoff appearance.
