First Flight lost against Holmes back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The First Flight Nighthawks were dealt a 62-33 loss at the hands of the Holmes Aces. The Nighthawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Holmes' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amaree Jackson, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Jackson has become a key player for Holmes: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Naijhir White, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
First Flight's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Holmes, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
First Flight wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 26-19 loss against Pasquotank County on the 25th. Holmes has also already played their next contest, a 25-22 win against Camden County on the 25th.
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