Houston faced Southwind in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs took a blow against the Jaguars, falling 49-0. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.
Canon Day threw for 38 yards on three of 13 attempts. Brennen Odle was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground, Celley Davis rushed for 33 yards.
Southwind had a senior duo take command as Kelvin Perkins threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt and Tray Moore picked up 169 receiving yards and three TDs. Perkins is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Houston is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Southwind, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houston will take on Tupelo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southwind, they will challenge White Station at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Jaguars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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