Houston is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Amory Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Houston comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Houston and New Hope, and New Hope kept the tradition alive. The Hilltoppers had to suffer through a 63-18 loss at the hands of the Trojans. The Hilltoppers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
Houston might have lost, but man, Tychason Townsend was a machine: he picked up 78 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Amory). They blew past South Pontotoc, posting a 53-6 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their nine-point performance the game before.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Amory, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Houston against Amory when the teams last played back in August of 2024, as the team secured a 33-3 victory. In that contest, the Hilltoppers amassed a halftime lead of 33-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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