The Highlands Owls are taking a road trip to challenge the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Highlands has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Sam Houston will arrive with five straight wins.
Highlands is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Jefferson last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Owls came up short against the Mustangs, falling 34-14.
Although Highlands took the loss, they still got scores from Jermiah McKane and Jovan Flemings.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston beat Jefferson 27-20 on Thursday.
Sam Houston's win came from a few key players Highlands will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mivieon Franklin Ross, who picked up 69 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 44 yards and one score. Germaine Carson was another key player, rushing for 108 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Sam Houston now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Highlands was dealt a bruising 38-7 defeat at the hands of Sam Houston in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Owls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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