STATE FOOTBALL

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 69, ARKANSAS BAPTIST 0

Xai'Shaun Edwards and Darryle Evans combined to score seven rushing touchdowns as Houston Christian (1-0) dominated its season opener from start to finish at Husky Stadium in Houston.

Edwards rushed 17 times for 175 yards and scored on runs of 1, 9, 30 and 60 yards -- all in the second half -- for Houston Christian, which finished with 401 yards on the ground and 534 yards total. Evans added 88 yards on 18 carries and had two 1-yard touchdowns and another from 12 yards out.

The Huskies, who beat the Buffaloes 66-0 in their only other meeting in 2023, led 20-0 at halftime before taking complete control over the third and fourth quarters. Houston Christian scored touchdowns on its first seven drives of the second half, with its fina

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