Game notes for the Houston High School football team’s game against Willow Springs:
TIGER TIDBITS: Senior Curtis Woolsey, who starts on the offensive and defensive lines, missed Friday’s game with what is initially believed to be a torn ACL. A specialist will review the MRI. Mike Wallace started for Woolsey at offensive guard. …Junior Devin Coulter averaged 38.2 yards on his five punts against Ava. His second punt of 46 yards was a career-best. …Austin Keeney led the HHS defense with six tackles Friday. Drake Bell, Weston Walker and Tyler Smith had four apiece. …Houston unveiled a shotgun look with five wide receivers for the first time this season in last week’s loss. Coach Billy O’Neil said he may use the formation again moving forward. “If someone wants to stack the box against us, I have no problem going to it.”
ABOUT WILLOW SPRINGS: The Bears beat Salem 32-0 Friday for their second victory of the season. Willow Springs defeated Cabool 34-20 in the third week of the season. The Bears’ losses were to Reeds Spring (20-14), Springfield Central (37-35 OT), Mountain Grove (43-13) and Mountain View-Liberty (48-14). …The Bears held Salem to 63 rushing yards and five first downs in Friday’s win. Salem quarterback Brady Floyd was knocked out of the game in the first half with a shoulder injury. The Bears led 7-0 at the time.
