The Holly Springs Hawks''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They lost to Coahoma County at home by a decisive 30-12 margin. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, Holly Springs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Keonte Jefferson threw for 35 yards on a of ten attempts. Richaud Kirklin was his top target, picking up 35 receiving yards and no touchdowns. On the ground, Kentravian Kinkle rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Coahoma County can attribute much of their success to Jerasmus Eagins, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Harlem Bell, who threw for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Holly Springs has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Coahoma County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holly Springs will take on North Panola at 0:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Coahoma County, they will be playing at home against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
