The Holyoke Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Buena Vista Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Holyoke has given up an average of 28 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Holyoke is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Burlington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dragons were dealt a 36-7 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The matchup marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Buena Vista put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over Colorado Springs Christian. Considering the Demons have won seven contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Buena Vista's win came from a few key players Holyoke will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tucker Montoya, who rushed for 73 yards and one score on only six carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Buena Vista proved: they limited Colorado Springs Christian to a paltry -3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Carter Stromer for the heroic effort on defense: he. Buena Vista's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
Buena Vista's defense didn't let Fisher Tenpas, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. Colorado Springs Christian's QB won't forget Casen Pridemore anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Lions' side was Abel Flowers, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Holyoke now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Buena Vista, their record now sits at 9-0.
Holyoke took a serious blow against Buena Vista in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 35-7. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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