The Sam Houston Hurricanes will head out to square off against the Liberty Hill Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sam Houston is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Highlands: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Sam Houston blew Highlands out of the water with a 38-7 final score. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Hurricanes had established a 23 point advantage.
Sam Houston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damann Goode led the charge by throwing for 131 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards. Those 62 rushing yards gave Goode a new career-high. Germaine Carson handled things on the ground, rushing for 113 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Sam Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highlands only rushed for 15.
Sam Houston wouldn't let Highlands keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sam Houston can thank Markiez Rice and Antonio Canada for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Highlands' side was J?Von Reese, who made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Liberty Hill unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 35-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bastrop.
Even if they lost, Liberty Hill's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Caleb Nicholas was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played.
Liberty Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Sam Houston, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sam Houston has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Liberty Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 477.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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