It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Houston had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Bartlett Panthers by a score of 17-10. The score was all tied up 3-3 at the break, but the Mustangs were the better team in the second half.
The critical scores for Houston came from Ladeadrick James and Derrick Miller Jr..
Despite the loss, Bartlett still got an impressive performance from Geron Johnson, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 39 receiving yards.
Houston's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points per game. As for Bartlett, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Houston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 33-14 victory against Collierville on the 22nd. Bartlett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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