Warren is 7-2 against Holmes since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Warren Warriors will square off against the Holmes Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Warren will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Warren fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Marshall on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 31-28. One positive for the Warriors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Warren had strong showings from Davian Gonzales, who threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt, and Jamare Jones, who picked up 198 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Jones torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) also went to Daniel R Escarcega.
Warren wouldn't let Marshall keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Warren can thank George Silva and Christan Segovia for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Marshall's side was Lee Thompson, who made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-29, which was the final score in Holmes' tilt against Taft on Friday. The Huskies have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Holmes might have lost, but man, Jayden Hopkins was a machine: he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Christopher Geller, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Warren's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Holmes, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Warren against Holmes in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 73-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Holmes' Isaac Martinez, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Warren to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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