Hertford County came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Holmes, but Amaree Jackson wouldn't allow it. The Holmes Aces took down the Hertford County Bears 47-32 on Friday thanks in part to Jackson, who rushed for 271 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. He has become a key player for Holmes: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Another player making a difference was Daniel Hare, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Those 44 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Holmes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 517 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Holmes' imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Hertford County's QB won't forget Gavin Pierce anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Hertford County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rimiez Williams, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Williams was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 58 yards. Jaxon Davis also helped out with an impressive 135 receiving yards.
Holmes is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points per game. As for Hertford County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
As of now, neither Holmes nor Hertford County have any future games scheduled.
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