Holdenville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Luther Lions 38-14 on Friday. The Wolverines' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Holdenville found their leader in sophomore Abe Gomez, who rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns. Gomez was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
Gomez was just one part of a punishing run game: Holdenville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Holdenville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Sawyer Jeffrey was especially locked on to Luther's QB and sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Luther still got an impressive performance from Colt Mccaslin, who picked up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 45 yards.
Holdenville pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Luther, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Holdenville will take on Colcord on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Holdenville: 8.9, Colcord: 9.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Luther does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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