There's no place like home for Holton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 47-36 win over the Riley County Falcons on Friday. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 21-20 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Holton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Shupe out in front who rushed for 174 yards and two scores while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Shupe has posted since back in October of 2024. Alec Frazier was another key player, rushing for 140 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Holton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 540 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
The win got Holton back to even at 1-1. As for Riley County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Holton will host Royal Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Riley County, they will challenge Chapman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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