BEAUMONT, Texas (KLTV) - Former Rusk Eagle Aiden McCown threw a touchdown pass and ran another one in to help Lamar beat Nicholls State 24-17 on Saturday.

It was the third start of the year for the sophomore.

McCown was 12-of-22 through the air for 237 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball four times for 10 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals got the scoring started early when McCown connected with Blake Thomas for an 85-yard touchdown pass just 19 seconds into the game. McCown’s second touchdown came by way of a 3-yard touchdown run to cap off an 11-play, 80-yard drive to tie the game at 14.

Tatum’s Jayden Boyd had one catch for 57 yards, while Mabank’s Devyn Gibbs had one catch for four yards. Defensively, Peyton Christian (Kilgore) had three tackles, Za

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