Howard got themselves on the board against Odessa on Friday, but Odessa never followed suit. They really took it to the Odessa Ducks for the full four quarters, racking up a 38-0 victory on the road. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Xavier Grier was a one-man wrecking crew for Howard as he rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Grier has become a key player for Howard: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
The win (which was Howard's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-3. As for Odessa, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howard will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Archmere Academy at 11:00 a.m. Howard's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Archmere Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Odessa, they will venture away from home to face off against Tower Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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