Tested, Hurricanes Shut-Out Burros

A year ago, Houston football, even down some key players, handed it to Lanesboro 46-12.  In this year’s game, the Burros were game.  But the ‘Canes moved to 6-1 courtesy of a shut-out victory.   Houston had two double-digit-play first half drives go for nada.  The stanza’s only score was when Joey Fishel blocked a Burro punt out of the end zone for a safety right before halftime.  Houston led 2-0 at half.  Jaytin Millen’s 75-yard third quarter TD run (plus two-point run) made it 10-0.  Millen (46 yards) and Fishel (16 yards) added fourth quarter TD runs.  Burros playing tough, Cody Hungerholt’s 8th-ranked Houston squad prevailed 24-0.  Millen (25-212, 2 TDs rushing) had a career-best yardage night, his sixth 100-yard effort this year.  Fishel (16-86, TD rushing) helped.   Lanesboro had 82 yards rushing on 30 carries.  Nate Betz (3-29 rushing, 1-51 receiving) was their top yardage getter.  The ‘Cane defense held the visitors to just 143 yards offense.  Ninety-four came on Lanesboro’s last drive.  Houston won turnovers 3-0.  They were 0-4 on fourth down.  The teams combined to complete just four passes (all Lanesboro).  Houston improves to 5-1, 6-1.  Lanesboro falls to 2-4, 3-4.