Holland Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by the East Grand Rapids Pioneers 21-20.
When it comes to explaining why East Grand Rapids lost, don't look at Carson Thornton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 140 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Thornton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Holland Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for East Grand Rapids, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Holland Christian will head out on the road to face off against Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Holland Christian: 12, Catholic Central: 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for East Grand Rapids, they will square off against Thornapple Kellogg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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