Thayer is 7-2 against Houston since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Thayer Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the Houston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Thayer took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Salem a 68-0 shutout. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Houston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-0 win over Cabool at home. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
It was another big night for Dj Riley, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 128 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Jordan Arthur was Riley's top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Thayer's record now sits at 3-1. As for Houston, their record is now 4-0.
Thayer was able to grind out a solid victory over Houston in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 18-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thayer since the team 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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