If Houston was feeling good fresh off their 49-6 takedown of Willow Springs last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Houston Tigers came up short against the Mountain Grove Panthers on Friday, falling 41-20. The Tigers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Houston lost, don't look at Jordan Arthur. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Mountain Grove, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Houston will host Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Houston will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mountain Grove, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Thayer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mountain Grove's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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