Football Recap: Howard Comes Up Short

Howard extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 54-34 to the Hephzibah Rebels. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

As for Hephzibah, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Reante Byrd had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 197 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Tarvaris Josey, who rushed for 69 yards and one score on only eight carries.

Coming up, Howard will head out to square off against Aquinas at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. The Huskies will need to watch out since the Fightin' Irish have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hephzibah, they will look to defend their home field on the 26th against Cross Creek at 7:30 p.m. The Rebels will be up against the Razorbacks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.