Houston County is 8-2 against Veterans since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Houston County Bears will head out to face off against the Veterans Warhawks at 7:30 p.m. Houston County is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Two weeks ago, Houston County made easy work of Tift County and carried off a 42-19 victory. The Bears pushed the score to 35-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Devils cut but never quite recovered from.
Houston County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antwann Hill Jr, who threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Hill Jr is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Austin Stinson helped Hill Jr out on the ground, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Veterans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 41-10 defeat at the hands of Warner Robins. While losing is never fun, the Warhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Demons are ranked 32nd).
Houston County's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Veterans, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Houston County has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 298 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Veterans, though, as they've been averaging only 120.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Houston County against Veterans in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Houston County 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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