Houston coach David Williams and sophomore Adam Neugebauer watch from the sidelines in the season opener.

Houston coach David Williams wasn’t necessarily upset that his team lost. After all, Salem has defeated the Tigers for three consecutive decades. It was his team’s effort that had the first-year coach flustered.

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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...