WEATHER: Friday, mostly sunny with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Friday night, mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s.
ABOUT THE PIRATES: Pleasant Hope is still looking for its first victory of the season after losing to Osceola (42-6), Marionville (26-8), Sarcoxie (34-16), Skyline (39-7) and Cole Camp (26-6). …The Pirates have lost 18 consecutive games dating back to a 29-28 victory against Cole Camp on Oct. 13, 2006.
HOMECOMING ’08: The Houston Tiger Booster Club will host a tailgate party beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday before the football game. Queen coronation is at 6:30, followed by kickoff at 7.
The annual homecoming parade begins at 1:30 p.m. Friday and is expected to arrive downtown in 15 minutes.
TIGER TIDBITS: Houston will be missing at least three starters Friday night. Ty Scheets (shoulder), Brad Pounds (concussion) and David Foster (back) will all sit out their second straight game. Preston Wade, Justin Schmidt and Kyle Williams are all questionable with injuries suffered against Thayer. …Houston averaged a season-low 4.0 yards per play against Thayer.
