McEwen and Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central pushed the score to 42-20 the last time they played Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Warriors fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-8. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central had a senior duo take command as Braxton Howard threw for 299 yards and one TD while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt and Brady Roberts picked up 122 receiving yards and one score.
McEwen's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. McEwen is set to square off against their familiar foe McKenzie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central will face off against rival Perry County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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