Houston faced Barrow in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hawks fell 36-24 to the Whalers. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 30-13 to the Whalers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Houston lost, don't look at Blake Baskett. Despite the final result, he threw for 204 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground.
Barrow's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malu Lauvao led the charge by rushing for 176 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Lauvao is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Leoni Taitaiau also helped out as he racked up 131 rushing yards.
Houston has 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. As for Barrow, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Houston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-20 defeat against Redington on the 4th. As for Barrow, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 16-0 victory against Kenai Central on the 4th.
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