Thayer has gone 7-2 against Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Thayer Bobcats will head out to face off against 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. They never let Salem onto the board and left with a 68-0 win. 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 took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over Cabool. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Dj Riley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing 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's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Thayer's record now sits at 3-1. As for Houston, their record now sits at 4-0.
Thayer beat Houston 18-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. 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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