It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Houston had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Collierville Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 33-14. The Mustangs pushed the score to 30-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Dragons cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Chandler Day, who rushed for nine yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 98 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Miller Jr. made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Houston's defense and their three sacks. Trayshon Shaw was especially locked on to Collierville's QB and sacked him twice.
Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Collierville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Roeder, who picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Roeder also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes.
Houston pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.8 points per game. As for Collierville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Houston will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ravenwood at 7:00 p.m. Ravenwood will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Houston surely won't give up without a fight. Collierville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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