Wiggins is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Holyoke a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Wiggins Tigers will be playing at home against the Holyoke Dragons at 7:00 p.m.
Wiggins managed to slip by Burlington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers were outmatched by the Cougars and fell 28-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only nine points in their last contest, Holyoke made sure to put some points up on the board against Yuma on Friday. The Dragons came out on top against the Outlaws by a score of 32-21. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dragons' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Wiggins better keep an eye on Elbin Padilla. He was instrumental in Holyoke's win, picking up 171 receiving yards and two TDs. They are 2-1 when Padilla posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Dathyn Dirks did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 91 receiving yards.
Holyoke's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for Wiggins, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Things could have been worse for Wiggins, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Holyoke when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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