Shannon is 1-7 against Houston since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Red Raiders will take on the Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Shannon put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pontotoc 65-29. The Red Raiders have beaten the Warriors the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Dashaun Clifton
| 10/03/25 @ Pontotoc | 137.7 |
| 08/30/24 vs Aberdeen | 137.5 |
| 11/01/24 @ Amory | 133.3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Okolona | 82.4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Louisville | 79.8 |
Shannon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dashaun Clifton out in front who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes. The dominant performance also gave Clifton a new career-high in passer rating (137.7). Braylen Deans helped Clifton out on the ground, rushing for 70 yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Houston, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 40-33 win over Amory on Friday.
Shannon better keep an eye on Braylin Rogers. He was instrumental in Houston's win, rushing for 237 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 59 yards and one touchdown. Tychason Townsend was in the mix too, providing the Hilltoppers with one score.
Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 69 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 147.7.
Houston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Shannon, their record now sits at 4-2.
Shannon and Houston were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but Shannon came up empty-handed after a 7-6 defeat. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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