Football Preview: Arlington Colts vs. Sam Houston Texans
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10/11/24 - Away | 38-10 W |
11/02/23 - Away | 52-0 W |
11/03/22 - Home | 34-0 W |
10/08/21 - Home | 27-24 W |
10/30/20 - Away | 30-33 L |
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Arlington is 9-1 against Sam Houston since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Arlington has given up an average of 29 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Arlington lost to South Grand Prairie on the road by a 48-31 margin. The loss was the Colts' first of the season.
Although Arlington took the loss, they still got scores from Max Reviere and Kason Brown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Arlington, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Reviere, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 52-7 loss at the hands of Bowie. The Texans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Sam Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Arlington, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Arlington against Sam Houston when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-10 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Texans' Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 106 yards, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Colts still be able to contain Harper? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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