Football Recap: Cary's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Six + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2025, 10:47am

Football Recap: Cary Imps vs. Holly Springs Golden Hawks

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Holly Springs High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 6 Games

10/03/25 @ Holly Springs36-31
09/19/25 vs East Wake38-20
09/12/25 @ Green Level29-14
09/05/25 vs Willow Spring31-24
08/29/25 @ Athens Drive28-6
08/23/25 @ Apex25-10

Cary hadn't done well against Holly Springs recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Imps managed a 36-31 win over the Golden Hawks. The Imps' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Nick Grena continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 187 yards and three touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cary was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Cary didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Clyde Higdon and Michael Wallace. Higdon is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.

Cary's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Holly Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Cary didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-29 victory against Sanderson on the 10th. As for Holly Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 56-0 defeat against Cardinal Gibbons on the 10th.

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