After losing to Houston the last time they met, Winona decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tigers came out on top against the Hilltoppers by a score of 35-22 on Friday. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Winona, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Yoshawn Hudson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Tigers
| Romairo Johnson | 1 |
| Quincy Burt | 1 |
| Elijah Harbin | 1 |
Winona didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Romairo Johnson, Quincy Burt, and Elijah Harbin picked up one apiece.
Houston's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Echoles, who threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards. 85 of Echoles' passing yards were hauled in by Braylin Rogers, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Winona's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Houston, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winona will challenge Amanda Elzy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Houston, they will take on New Hope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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