Holdrege had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 35-27 win over the Lexington Minutemen on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Dusters as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Holdrege can attribute much of their success to Joshua Janssen, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Lexington still got an impressive performance from Cesar Cano, who rushed for 150 yards while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Cano was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holdrege will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Holdrege is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Lexington, they will face off against Platteview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lexington is looking for their season?s first win.
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