Football Recap: Sam Houston Starts off Right with Win over Nimitz

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Sam Houston gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Nimitz Vikings with a sharp 24-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Texans as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Jaylen Harper went supernova for Sam Houston, rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Jones, who threw for 112 yards and three touchdowns.

Sam Houston will look to defend their home field on Friday against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. As for Nimitz, they will head out on the road to face off against Paschal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nimitz is looking for their season?s first victory.

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