Holdenville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 22-13 win over the North Rock Creek Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Wolverines, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Holdenville found their leader in underclassman Abe Gomez, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Holdenville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Memphis Burdine, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Caleb Hawkins was another key back, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Holdenville's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for North Rock Creek, they dropped their record down to 2-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Holdenville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Coalgate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coalgate will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Holdenville surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Rock Creek, they will head out to take on Heritage Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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