Houston hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Houston Tigers will host the Liberty Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Houston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Houston faced off against Mountain Grove on Friday. Houston lost 41-20 to Mountain Grove. The Tigers were down 35-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Houston might have lost, but man, Jordan Arthur was a machine: he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
They were 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 games.
Meanwhile, Liberty got themselves on the board against Salem on Friday, but Salem never followed suit. They blew past the Tigers 65-0 on the road. Considering the Eagles have won five matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Liberty, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Houston might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Liberty when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Houston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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