The Warrenton Warriors will square off against the Holt Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Warrenton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past St. Charles West, posting a 48-14 victory. The win continues a trend for Warrenton in their matchups with St. Charles West: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Holt took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over Winfield. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Warriors are ranked 267th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warrenton better keep an eye on Ivan Dean. He was instrumental in Holt's win, rushing for 97 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 136 yards and three TDs on perfect 10-for-10 passing. The dominant performance also gave Dean a new career-high in passer rating (177.1).
One reason for the win was Holt's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Austin Hofmeister, Zay Amman, and Zach Abron, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Holt picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Warrenton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Warrenton against Holt when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 47-13 win. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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