Holcomb has gone 9-0 against Goodland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Holcomb Longhorns will host the Goodland Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, Holcomb got the win against Ulysses by a conclusive 42-16. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holcomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ulysses only rushed for 69.
One reason for the win was Holcomb's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Devon Garcia was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself.
Meanwhile, Goodland blew past Oakley, posting a 51-6 victory on the road.
Chayton Goodwin had a dynamite game for Goodland, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Goodwin a new career-high in rushing yards.
Holcomb pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Goodland, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Holcomb has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Goodland, though, as they've been averaging only 87.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Holcomb against Goodland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-14 victory. In that contest, Holcomb amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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