Houston County and Stewart County are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Houston County Fighting Irish will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Stewart County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Stewart County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Houston County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Houston County made easy work of West Carroll and carried off a 34-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Preston Mitchell went supernova for Houston County, rushing for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. Mitchell showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Malaki Cary, who gained 126 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Houston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Stewart County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Perry County at home and fell 44-15. One positive for the Rebels, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Houston County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Stewart County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Houston County against Stewart County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Houston County 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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