Edison is 2-8 against Sam Houston since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Edison Golden Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Edison will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Highlands, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Edison walked away with a 27-14 victory over Highlands on Saturday. The Golden Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sam Houston, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 47-7 win over Brackenridge at home.
Sam Houston got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mivieon Franklin Ross out in front who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Jeremiah Johnson Spears was another key rusher, gaining 185 total yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Edison back to even at 2-2. As for Sam Houston, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Edison was taken down by Sam Houston 56-13 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Edison, Amir Calhoun (who threw for 326 yards and five touchdowns while completing 93.8% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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