Football Recap: Hollins Royals vs. Gibbs Gladiators
Hollins proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 26) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 victory over the Gibbs Gladiators. This was payback for the Royals, who suffered a 28-20 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Gibbs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jordan Calvin threw for 161 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Calvin a new career-high in rushing yards (14).
Hollins' win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Gibbs, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hollins will host Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hollins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gibbs, they are taking a road trip to take on Booker at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Booker knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Gibbs likes a good challenge.
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