Football Preview: Holmes Aces vs. Northeastern Eagles
Holmes has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Northeastern Eagles at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Northeastern better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Holmes really get things going. Holmes put the hurt on Manteo with a sharp 28-6 win on Friday. The Aces' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
One reason for the win was Holmes' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Gavin Pierce was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Meanwhile, Northeastern put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 66-7 victory over First Flight on the road. That looming 66-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Trevaris Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 190 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Da'Mari Mcneill was another key player, rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Northeastern's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Julian Jones, Khamani Bennett, and Bennett picked up one apiece. Carren Armstrong is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Zion Demps was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles.
The win got Holmes back to even at 2-2. As for Northeastern, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Holmes was dealt a bruising 55-28 defeat at the hands of Northeastern when the teams last played back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who threw for 412 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 33 yards. Now that Holmes knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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