Football Recap: Holcomb Piles Up the Points Against Colby

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10/03/25 - Home	53-24 W
10/04/24 - Away	41-7 W
09/29/23 - Home	55-21 W
09/30/22 - Away	39-12 W
09/20/19 - Home	21-39 L
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Holcomb had won five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 5-0 to make it six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Colby Eagles 53-24. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Holcomb's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chasyn Cosner led the charge by rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Cosner was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Luke Thyne was another key pass catcher, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Holcomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.

Holcomb didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dylan Burch, Clay Tolbert, and Max Brookover picked up one apiece. Holcomb received some extra help from Javid Corral, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

As for Colby, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 161st, while Holcomb is ranked 36th).

Despite the loss, Colby still got an impressive performance from Cody Wright, who picked up 107 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Holcomb will challenge rival Scott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Longhorns 11.4, the Beavers 6) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Colby is set to square off against their familiar foe Goodland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.