Football Preview: Houston County Bears vs. Northside Eagles
Houston County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Northside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Houston County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Northside likes a good challenge.
Houston County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 56-0 win over Veterans on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won three matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Antwann Hill Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 302 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Mitchell, who picked up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Houston County's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. In that department, Kam Brown was the leader with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of Coffee. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Houston County pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Houston County against Northside in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. Does Houston County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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