The Houston Hilltoppers will head out to take on the Mooreville Troopers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston has given up an average of 36.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Houston is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Itawamba Agricultural on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hilltoppers came up short against the Indians, falling 35-14. The Hilltoppers were down 35-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, Houston got top-tier performance from Braylin Rogers, who rushed for 108 yards, and also threw for 141 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mooreville, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Alcorn Central, posting a 48-0 win. The Troopers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Mooreville's win came from a few key players Houston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tatum Blankenship, who rushed for 66 yards and a pair of scores. Another player making a difference was Kason Mathis, who rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.
The victory got Mooreville back to even at 4-4. As for Houston, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
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