Holyoke had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 36-19 bruising from the Colorado Springs Christian Lions on Friday. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why Holyoke lost, don't look at Elbin Padilla. Despite the final result, he picked up 203 receiving yards and three TDs. Padilla's longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards.
Even if they lost, Holyoke's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Brandon Bustillos was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself.
A big part of Colorado Springs Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Fisher Tenpas and his top target Mikey Orawiec. Tenpas threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt while Orawiec picked up 206 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Orawiec a new career-high.
Holyoke will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Glenrock at 5:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they will take on Limon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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