Football Preview: Cary Imps vs. Holly Springs Golden Hawks
Cary hasn't had much luck against Holly Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Cary will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Cary is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down East Wake 38-20 last Friday. The Imps pushed the score to 38-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.
Cary got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Grena out in front who rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 72 yards and one TD. Another rusher making a difference was James Melvin, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cary was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs hadn't done well against Heritage recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Golden Hawks strolled past the Huskies with points to spare, taking the game 23-7.
Holly Springs now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cary, their record now sits at 5-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Cary has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Holly Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 226 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cary might still be hurting after the 34-14 defeat they got from Holly Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Imps avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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