It was a proper cat-fight when Royal Valley challenged Holton on Friday. The Panthers lost to the Wildcats on the road by a 37-21 margin. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Royal Valley lost, don't look at Manny Oliveira. Despite the final result, he rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries.
Holton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Korban Wilson, who rushed for 101 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alec Frazier, who rushed for 78 yards and one score.
Royal Valley now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Holton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Royal Valley will square off against rival Sabetha on Friday. Meanwhile, Holton is set to take on their familiar foe Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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