Sam Houston had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over the Lanier Voks. That's more bragging rights for the Hurricanes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sam Houston found their leader in underclassman Mivieon Franklin Ross, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Damann Goode was another key player, picking up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sam Houston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lebron Delane and John Peoples. Delane is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Lanier's side was Jermaine Tibbs, who made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Sam Houston now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lanier, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Sam Houston will challenge Burbank at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burbank is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season. As for Lanier, they will face off against Brackenridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brackenridge is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lanier will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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