The Howell Vikings will welcome the Troy-Buchanan Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Howell has given up an average of 25.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Howell lost to Rock Bridge on the road by a 38-21 margin.
Meanwhile, Troy-Buchanan blew past Battle, posting a 48-6 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Spartans are ranked 209th).
The win made it two in a row for Troy-Buchanan and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 12 points in those games. As for Howell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Howell lost to Troy-Buchanan at home by a decisive 43-27 margin when the teams last played on October 3rd. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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