If Houston was feeling good fresh off their 56-0 takedown of Cordova last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the Oak Grove Warriors by a score of 28-25 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 131st in Tennessee, while the Warriors are ranked 18th in Mississippi).
When it comes to explaining why Houston lost, don't look at Canon Day. Despite the final result, he rushed for 147 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 157 yards on 12 of 24 attempts.
Roman Causey produced another solid performance rushing for 123 yards and three touchdowns for Oak Grove. With that strong performance, Causey is now averaging an impressive 104.4 rushing yards per game. Kellen Hall was another key player, throwing for 177 yards and one TD.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Oak Grove, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston will host Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Grove, they will be playing at home against Petal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Warriors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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