The Sam Houston Hurricanes are taking a road trip to challenge the Highlands Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Thursday, Sam Houston came up short against Jefferson and fell 20-12. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Sam Houston got top-tier performance from Damann Goode, who picked up 224 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Goode showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 63 yards. Mivieon Franklin Ross was another key player, having thrown for 273 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by Jefferson 31-0.
Sam Houston now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Highlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Sam Houston has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Highlands, though, as they've been averaging only 53.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Sam Houston against Highlands when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sam Houston 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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