Football Recap: Cozad Does not Make It Easy on Holdrege's Passing Game + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 25, 2025, 1:32am

Football Recap: Cozad Haymakers vs. Holdrege Dusters

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NE School Activities Assn. (NSAA) & Cozad High School. Watch Full Replay

Cozad won the last time they faced Holdrege and Olliver Davis did his part to make sure it happened again. The Haymakers claimed a resounding 42-0 win over the Dusters for which the team can thank Davis, who threw for 335 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making nine total tackles (1.5 for loss).

Cozad's leading receiver Mathew Arndt was Davis' top target yet again, picking up 149 receiving yards and one score. Arndt was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards.

One reason for the win was Cozad's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Davis and Harrison Edeal, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Arndt got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

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Previous Games

10/17/25 - Home42-0 W
10/18/24 - Away41-0 W
10/13/23 - Home19-7 W
10/14/22 - Away22-34 L
09/24/21 - Away21-14 W
+ 3 more games

The victory got Cozad back to even at 4-4. As for Holdrege, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Cozad wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 45-28 win against Minden on the 24th. As for Holdrege, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-14 defeat against Chase County on the 24th.

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