Northwestern State Demons @ Houston Christian Huskies
Edwards rumbles for 2 TDs, sets career high in 20-17 Houston Christian win over Northwestern State
HOUSTON -- — Xai’Shaun Edwards rushed for two touchdowns and career-high 208 yards to help Houston Christian beat Northwestern State 20-17 on Saturday night.
Edwards began the scoring with a 52-yard scamper on the game's opening drive, and added 47-yard TD run at the 8:27 mark of the third quarter. He was 10 yards shy of the Huskies single-game rushing record of 218 yards set by Tony Dawson against Stephen F. Austin in 2016.
With 2:14 remaining, the Demons (1-5, 0-2 Southland Conference) went for it on fourth-and-10 on their own 40. Johnston scrambled and threw, but found Huskies defensive back Jayven Anderson for a game-sealing interception.
Johnston drew Northwestern State back to within a score with a 10-yard connection to Ty Moore. Johnston was 15-of-33 passing with 124 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Houston Christian (2-4, 1-1) used two quarterbacks on Saturday, with Maddox Kopp going 6 of 15 for 75 yards and a touchdown. Jake Weir was 7-of-9 passing for 44 yards.
Zayteak McGhee led all players with a 17 tackles including one for a loss.
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2025 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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