The battle for bragging rights in Texas County is also a fight for one team’s first victory of the season as the Houston Tigers (0-3) travel to Cabool (0-3) tonight.
Here’s a brief preview of the game:
THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT: Cabool fell to 0-3 with a 40-27 Week 3 loss to Willow Springs. …The Bulldogs lost their season opener 56-8 at Jefferson (Festus) and were beaten 29-6 the following week at Hollister. …Friday’s game against Houston is homecoming for Cabool. …HHS coach Eric Sloan is 2-0 against Cabool with a 34-14 win last year and 21-7 victory in 2015. …The Tigers have won four of the last five meetings with their county rivals.
TIGER TIDBITS: The Houston defense recovered three fumbles against Salem and has now forced eight turnovers (three interceptions and five recovered fumbles) in three games. …CJ Lee and Aidan Sawyer teamed up for the Tigers’ lone sack against Salem. …Lee converted his first PAT of the season after Houston’s touchdown on its opening drive.
TONIGHT’S SCA GAMES: A look at the conference games Friday night:
- Houston (0-3, 0-1 SCA) at Cabool (0-3, 0-1 SCA)
- Thayer (2-1, 1-0 SCA) at Salem (3-1, 1-0 SCA)
- Ava (3-0, 1-0 SCA) at Liberty (0-3, 0-1 SCA)
- Mountain Grove (2-1, 0-1 SCA) at Willow Springs (1-2, 1-0 SCA)
DISTRICT STANDINGS: Houston sits fifth in the Class 2 District 3 standings after three weeks of play. Here are the standings:
- 1. Ava 3-0 51.33
- 2. Mountain Grove 2-1 44.33
- 3. Strafford 1-2 29.00
- 4. Liberty 0-3 27.33
- 5. Houston 0-3 22.00
- 6. Willow Springs 1-2 20.67
- 7. Diamond 0-3 19.33
- 8. Cuba 0-3 18.67