Football Recap: Sam Houston Texans vs. Bowie Volunteers
Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Bowie Volunteers at home and fell 55-14. While losing is never fun, the Texans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 625th, while the Volunteers are ranked 244th).
When it comes to explaining why Sam Houston lost, don't look at Jaylen Harper. Despite the final result, he rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 52 receiving yards. Harper was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 51 yards.
Bowie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Larry Nichols led the charge by throwing for 246 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Dilon Tallie also helped out as he racked up 177 receiving yards.
Sam Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bowie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
After each having a week off, Sam Houston and Arlington will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Arlington will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sam Houston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bowie, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Martin at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Bowie will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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