The Holly Bronchos will head out on the road to challenge the North Branch Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holly is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Holly finally turned things around against Clio on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 victory over the Mustangs. The Bronchos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, North Branch has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 35-14 to Almont. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Raiders are ranked 42nd).
Holly's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for North Branch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3-1.
Holly barely slipped by North Branch in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 27-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holly since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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