The Houston County Bears will head out to challenge the Northside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Houston County has six straight wins, Northside has 14 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Houston County humbled Veterans with a 49-10 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bears' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Warhawks are ranked 201st).
Houston County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin Anderson, who rushed for 120 yards and one TD on only five carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards. Mj Mathis was another key receiver, picking up 91 receiving yards and three scores.
Meanwhile, Northside played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 28-7 to Coffee. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Houston County's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Houston County against Northside in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 63-22 victory. In that matchup, the Bears amassed a halftime lead of 35-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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