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| 10/18/24 - Home | 41-20 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 27-12 W |
| 11/04/22 - Home | 28-6 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 28-8 W |
| 10/16/20 - Home | 27-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mountain Grove is 8-2 against Houston since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mountain Grove took on Salem on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 30-6 margin over the Tigers. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won six games in a row.
It was another big night for Braydon Curtiss, who rushed for 195 yards and one TD while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Aden Estep was another key player, rushing for 109 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Houston against Willow Springs on Friday as the team secured a 44-13 win. The Tigers pushed the score to 35-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bears had little chance of recovering from.
Mountain Grove better keep an eye on Dj Riley. He was instrumental in Houston's win, rushing for 211 yards and four scores while picking up 13.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 93 yards and one TD while completing 77.8% of his passes. Thanks to that big game, Riley is now up to 15 rushing touchdowns on the season.
Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Mountain Grove's record is now 6-1. As for Houston, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Mountain Grove has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 414.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Houston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 245.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Mountain Grove's way against Houston in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Mountain Grove made off with a 41-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Tigers' Jordan Arthur, who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
