The Redington Huskies will take on the Houston Hawks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Redington will be strutting in after a win while Houston will be coming in after a loss.
Redington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Kodiak, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Redington was ranked 19th). The Huskies simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Bears 47-6. That looming 47-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Huskies yet this season.
Meanwhile, Houston came up short against Barrow on Friday and fell 36-24. The Hawks gained 83 more yards on the day, but it was the Whalers that made the best use of them.
Redington will have to contain Blake Baskett as he made an impact in Houston's last game. He threw for 204 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground.
Redington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points on average over those games. As for Houston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Everything went Redington's way against Houston in their previous meeting back in August, as Redington made off with a 40-20 victory. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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