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| 09/26/25 - Away | 36-24 W |
| 09/28/24 - Home | 30-13 W |
| 10/07/23 - Home | 22-18 W |
| 08/26/23 - Away | 12-6 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 0-40 L |
| + 5 more games |
Barrow faced Houston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Whalers came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 36-24. The victory continues a trend for the Whalers in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won four in a row.
Barrow got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malu Lauvao out in front who rushed for 176 yards and two scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Lauvao was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Leoni Taitaiau was another key rusher, rushing for 131 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Barrow didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Houston to a completion percentage of just 47.8%. The team can thank Lennox Dias for the heroic effort on defense: he. Barrow wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 12.5%.
Despite the loss, Houston still got an impressive performance from Blake Baskett, who threw for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Barrow's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Houston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Barrow didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 win against Kenai Central on the 4th. As for Houston, they have also already played their next matchup, a 44-20 loss against Redington on the 4th.
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