Northwestern State 17, at Houston Christian 20

HOUSTON (Interstat) — Xai’Shaun Edwards rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns, including the decisive 47-yard score in the third quarter, to lift Houston Christian to a 20-17 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday night at Husky Stadium. In a game defined by defense and a dominant ground attack, Edwards’ career day was the difference as both teams improved their season records to 1-4. The Huskies, who had been projected as heavy favorites by analytics systems, struggled through the air but leaned heavily on Edwards. The sophomore running back from League City, Texas, averaged 7.1 yards per carry on his… Read more...