Houghton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Negaunee Miners and fell 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Gremlins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Miners are ranked 150th).
When it comes to explaining why Houghton lost, don't look at Brayden Goudge. Despite the final result, he rushed for 106 yards and one score. Goudge showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards.
Houghton's record now sits at 2-6. As for Negaunee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Houghton will face off against Bark River-Harris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gremlins will need to watch out since the Broncos have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Negaunee, they will challenge Iron Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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