Football Recap: Barrow Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Houston + How To Watch

Barrow faced Houston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Whalers walked away with a 36-24 victory over the Hawks. The win continues a trend for the Whalers in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won four in a row.

Malu Lauvao

Rushing Touchdowns

09/26/25 @ Houston	2
09/20/25 vs Homer	2
09/13/25 @ Redington	2

Malu Lauvao was his usual excellent self, rushing for 67 yards and two scores on only nine carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Barrow didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Houston to a completion percentage of just 47.8%. The team can thank Lennox Dias for the heroic effort on defense: he. Barrow wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 12.5%.

When it comes to explaining why Houston lost, don't look at Blake Baskett. Despite the final result, he threw for 204 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground.

Barrow's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Houston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Barrow will take on rival Kenai Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Houston is set to face off against their familiar foe Redington at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.