Brad Pounds celebrates with teammate David Foster, left, after Foster's third-quarter touchdown reception gave Houston a 12-6 lead over Salem.

Even in a loss, first-year Houston football coach Chris Edwards saw his team take a major step toward becoming a winning program.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...