Rusk’s McCown throws 2 TD passes in Lamar win

BEAUMONT, Texas (KLTV) - Former Rusk Eagle Aiden McCown tossed two touchdown passes in Lamar’s 35-10 win over Houston Christian on Saturday.

This season, the junior has thrown for 1,532 yards and 14 touchdowns, while rushing for 3 touchdowns.

On Saturday, McCown was 15-for-23 for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns. In the second quarter, McCown and Davin Driskell connected for a 4-yard touchdown pass to put the Cardinals up 7-3. In the third quarter, McCown and Driskell hooked up again, this time for a 41-yard touchdown pass to put the Cardinals up 28-10. Garrison’s Omarion Rasberry had 3 carries for 11 yards. Defensively, Center’s Mar Mar Evans and Kilgore’s Zaylon Stoker each had 3 tackles and 1 pass breakup. For Houston Christian, Woodville’s Darius Bean had 7 tackles and 1 pass breakup.

Lamar (6-2, 4-1) travels to Edinburg, Texas, on Saturday to play UT Rio Grande Valley.