The Holyoke Dragons will square off against the Wiggins Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wiggins took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Holyoke, who comes in off a win.
Holyoke will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up nine points last Saturday, then bounced right back against Yuma on Friday. The Dragons came out on top against the Outlaws by a score of 32-21. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dragons' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Elbin Padilla
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Elbin Padilla was a one-man wrecking crew as he picked up 171 receiving yards and a pair of scores. He also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Holyoke is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. The Dragons also got help from Dathyn Dirks, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Wiggins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Burlington 28-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Holyoke's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for Wiggins, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Holyoke strolled past Wiggins when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Tigers' Jayson Lousberg, who rushed for 128 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Dragons to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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