Holmes lost against Brennan back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Holmes Huskies took a blow against the Brennan Bears, falling 72-7. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Holmes saw an underclassman step up: Jayden Hopkins rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. Hopkins showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
Micai Thompson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and five touchdowns on only ten carries for Brennan. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game. Malik White also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Holmes' loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Brennan, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Holmes will host O'Connor at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brennan, they are taking a road trip to square off against Stevens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brennan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season.
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