Holden proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 60) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-36 victory over the Knob Noster/Leeton Panthers and Bulldogs.
Loss or not, Knob Noster/Leeton got some senior leadership from Sam Livingston and JoJo Lopez. Livingston rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while Lopez picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Livingston is now averaging an impressive 100.1 rushing yards per game.
Holden now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Knob Noster/Leeton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Holden will face off against Lone Jack/Kingsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lone Jack/Kingsville is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Holden will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Knob Noster/Leeton, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Eldon on Friday. Knob Noster/Leeton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season.
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