Holmes and Warren County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Holmes had to settle for second. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 40-14. The matchup was a close 16-14 at the break, but unfortunately for the Aces it sure didn't stay that way.
Warren County was led to victory by Graham Hosch and Zynir Douglas. Hosch rushed for 104 yards and two scores, while Douglas rushed for 49 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hosch's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
Holmes' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Warren County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2.
Holmes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Warren County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 40-0 defeat against Tarboro on the 4th.
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