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| 09/06/24 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 11/03/23 - Home | 34-13 W |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 28-14 W |
| 11/04/22 - Home | 31-14 W |
| 09/10/22 - Away | 42-8 W |
| + 3 more games |
Houston is 7-1 against Shannon since September of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hilltoppers will host the Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Houston put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They walked away with a 40-33 victory over Amory.
Braylin Rogers had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 237 yards and three scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 59 yards and one touchdown. Tychason Townsend was in the mix too, providing Houston with one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 69 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 147.7.
Meanwhile, Shannon took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 65-29 win over Pontotoc. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Raiders this season.
Shannon's win came from a few key players Houston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dashaun Clifton, who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (137.7). Braylen Deans helped Clifton out on the ground, rushing for 70 yards and a pair of scores.
Shannon's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.5 points this season. As for Houston, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Houston won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2024, slipping by Shannon 7-6. Do the Hilltoppers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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