Holmes County Central is 0-3 against West Point since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Holmes County Central Jaguars will be playing at home against the West Point Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Holmes County Central comes in on 12 and West Point on four.
With a playoff game on the line, Holmes County Central rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against Corinth by a score of 34-21. Given Holmes County Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while Corinth is ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Holmes County Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Garrison Davis, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 128 yards and a touchdown. Jartavious Smart was another key contributor, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Holmes County Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Terrance Hibbler Jr. was especially locked on to Corinth's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, West Point put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Gentry 54-8 at home. With West Point ahead 21-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Holmes County Central's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Holmes County Central was dealt a bruising 55-14 loss at the hands of West Point when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Will Holmes County Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
