By Sean Allen

BUDA – Aided by a stingy run defense for most of the game Friday, the Dripping Springs Tigers (8-2, 6-0) defeated the Johnson Jaguars (6-3, 4-2) 44-24 to remain perfect in district play.

The Tigers sped out to a 17-0 lead highlighted by a 42-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Austin Novosad to junior running back Preston Alford and an Alford 58-yard touchdown run.

Johnson battled back in the second quarter when sophomore running back Ethan Ybarra snagged a seven ...