The Houston Tigers will head out to take on the Salem Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salem took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Houston, who comes in off a win.
Houston will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 35-point they dealt Springfield Catholic on Friday. Houston breezed by Springfield Catholic at home to the tune of 42-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Dj Riley went supernova for Houston, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Riley got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Jordan Arthur, who gained 98 total yards and a touchdown.
Houston's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Brayden Richardson was the leader with three sacks. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up three sacks, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 46-19 defeat at the hands of Potosi.
Houston's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Houston against Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Houston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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