Holliday is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Jim Ned is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holliday will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Holliday is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Burkburnett 64-41 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 734th).
Crue Harrison
| 09/12/25 @ Benbrook | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Muenster | 6 |
| 08/29/25 @ Breckenridge | 8 |
| 09/19/25 @ Burkburnett | 12 |
Holliday's defensive line made their presence known, laying out Brody Boyd. six times. The heavy lifting was done by Cash Kirkland and Crue Harrison, who racked up four sacks between them. Harrison also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Holliday, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Tyler Harrison, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Jim Ned gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They walked away with a 23-13 victory over Jacksboro.
Jim Ned's win came from a few key players Holliday will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cash Gwinn, who rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 119 yards on eight of 22 attempts. A healthy portion of Gwinn's aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Breck Lawson.
Jim Ned's run defense was locked in: Jacksboro could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. While three picked up at least six total tackles, Stone Griffon stood above the rest. He rushed for 64 yards. Jim Ned's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Jim Ned didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Garon Beasley and Lawson.
Jim Ned's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Holliday, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Holliday couldn't quite finish off Jim Ned when the teams last played back in September of 2024 and fell 17-15. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
