It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ava can now relate to. They fell 40-32 to the Houston Tigers on Friday. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October.
Even though they lost, Ava was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
A big part of Houston's victory came down to the chemistry between Dj Riley and his top target Jordan Arthur. Riley gained 129 total yards and two touchdowns while Arthur rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns.
Ava's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Houston, their record now sits at 6-4.
Ava does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Houston, they will venture away from home to face off against Liberty on Friday. Liberty's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Houston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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