Football Preview: Thayer Bobcats vs. Houston Tigers
Thayer has gone 7-2 against Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Thayer Bobcats will head out to face off against the Houston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thayer took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Salem a 68-0 shutout. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Houston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-0 win over Cabool. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Dj Riley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Jordan Arthur was Riley's top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Thayer's record is now 3-1. As for Houston, their record is now 4-0.
Thayer beat Houston 18-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thayer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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