New Hope and Holmes County Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but New Hope had to settle for second. They fell 36-28 to the Jaguars. The Trojans were up 28-14 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, New Hope still got an impressive performance from Jacob Jefferson, who rushed for 227 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Harkins, who rushed for 72 yards and one TD.
Holmes County Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaiden Tucker, who picked up 123 receiving yards and one touchdown. That's the most receiving yards Tucker has posted since back in November of 2024. Jartavious Smart was in the mix too, providing Holmes County Central with two scores.
New Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Holmes County Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.
New Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holmes County Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Cleveland Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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