It is game number 750 in Howe Bulldogs history. Howe has an overall record of 381-344-24 in 74 seasons. Howe has lost six straight games for the first time since losing seven in a row in 2012. The Dogs are 0-5 for the first time since 2005. The 2005 team started 0-8 and finished 1-9.
The bad news: Howe is averaging only 10.40 points per game on offense and allowing 35.60 points per game.
The good news: None of those numbers matter because district play starts tonight with Pottsboro (3-2) who were hit hard by graduation.
The Cardinals are still led by their fantastic quarterback Hunter Watson and their great head coach Matt Poe.
The Howe vs. Pottsboro series began November 3, 1972 with a 21-0 Bulldogs win at Bulldog Stadium. Since then, Pottsboro now holds a 18-10-1 advantage in the series. The Bulldogs have lost the last six contests versus Pottsboro.
| 11/3/1972 | 21 | Pottsboro | 0 |
| 11/2/1973 | 44 | at Pottsboro | 22 |
| 11/15/1974 | 0 | at Pottsboro | 21 |
| 11/14/1975 | 0 | Pottsboro | 40 |
| 11/5/1976 | 6 | Pottsboro | 19 |
| 11/4/1977 | 0 | at Pottsboro | 33 |
| 9/8/1978 | 21 | Pottsboro | 0 |
| 9/7/1979 | 14 | at Pottsboro | 14 |
| 10/10/1980 | 20 | at Pottsboro | 6 |
| 10/9/1981 | 8 | Pottsboro | 33 |
| 10/15/1982 | 16 | at Pottsboro | 18 |
| 10/14/1983 | 6 | Pottsboro | 7 |
| 10/26/1984 | 10 | at Pottsboro | 3 |
| 10/25/1985 | 28 | Pottsboro | 6 |
| 10/17/1986 | 14 | Pottsboro | 16 |
| 10/16/1987 | 3 | at Pottsboro | 16 |
| 10/14/1988 | 21 | at Pottsboro | 14 |
| 10/20/1989 | 41 | Pottsboro | 0 |
| 9/13/1996 | 7 | Pottsboro | 6 |
| 9/12/1997 | 14 | at Pottsboro | 19 |
| 11/10/2006 | 24 | at Pottsboro | 49 |
| 11/9/2007 | 6 | Pottsboro | 34 |
| 10/29/2010 | 20 | Pottsboro | 13 |
| 10/28/2011 | 0 | at Pottsboro | 34 |
| 9/28/2012 | 15 | at Pottsboro | 48 |
| 9/27/2013 | 0 | Pottsboro | 28 |
| 9/26/2014 | 14 | Pottsboro | 56 |
| 9/25/2015 | 7 | at Pottsboro | 49 |
10/7/2016 7 Pottsboro 35
On this date in Bulldogs history (7-4):
1939, Howe beat Anna, 14-6
1960, Howe beat Collinsville, 36-6
1961, Howe beat Bells, 20-8
1967, Howe lost to Leonard, 27-7
1972, Howe lost at Whitewright, 55-7
1978, Howe beat Van Alstyne, 28-12
1989, Howe beat Celina, 28-12
1995, Howe lost to Whitewright, 28-11
2000, Howe beat Tom Bean, 30-0
2001, Howe beat Tom Bean, 27-0
2006, Howe lost to Whitewright, 49-0