The Holmes County Blue Devils will head out to take on the Blountstown Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holmes County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
Holmes County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Marianna on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Holmes County had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Marianna. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 114th).
Holmes County might have lost, but man, Kenyon Pool was a machine: he rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 88 yards.
Holmes County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Pool and Bryant Mathis. Aiden Justice was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Blountstown never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northview 38-0 at home. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Curt Ellis went supernova for Blountstown, rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Ellis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass. Kayin Martin also helped out as he racked up 102 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blountstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 472 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Holmes County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Blountstown, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Holmes County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Blountstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Holmes County won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, slipping by Blountstown 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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