A win for Holmes County just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Blountstown Tigers, falling 40-20. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Although Holmes County took the loss, they still got scores from Rayce Griffin, Aiden Justice, and Colby Powell.
Blountstown found their leader in sophomore Curt Ellis, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Kayin Martin was another major influence, as he rushed for 96 yards and ran in a TD.
Holmes County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Blountstown, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Holmes County will be playing in front of their home fans against Opp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Opp's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Holmes County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Blountstown, they are taking a road trip to challenge Walton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walton is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Blountstown will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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