Football Recap: Salem Tigers vs. Houston Tigers
Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 28-7 to the Houston Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salem of the 41-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Jordan Arthur had a dynamite game for Houston, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Arthur a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Dj Riley, who rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Houston, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Salem will head out on the road to face off against Thayer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Houston, they will challenge Cabool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston is facing Cabool at the right time seeing as Cabool is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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