Football Recap: Holtville Vikings vs. Mountain Empire Redhawks
Holtville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to the Mountain Empire Redhawks for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-0 victory at home. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Enrique Armas went supernova for Holtville, rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Armas' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holtville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Holtville's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Mountain Empire, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holtville will square off against El Cajon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holtville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully El Cajon Valley likes a good challenge. As for Mountain Empire, they will be playing at home against Crawford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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