Football Recap: Sam Houston Takes a Loss

Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 42-17 to the Lamar Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Texans of the 46-17 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

Kenneth Jones threw for 99 yards and a touchdown. Carlos Santillan was his top target, picking up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Jaylen Harper rushed for 86 yards.

It was another big night for Kelton Barney, who rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown for Lamar. Barney's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Gannon Carey was another key player, throwing for 159 yards and two touchdowns.

Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lamar, they moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.

Sam Houston has already played their next contest, a 35-27 win against Grand Prairie on the 25th. As for Lamar, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 70-54 victory against Arlington on the 25th.

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