Holmes had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the MacArthur Brahmas by a score of 49-42 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Huskies also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Holmes found their leader in underclassman Jayden Hopkins, who rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Christopher Geller was another key player, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Holmes' defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Jaiden Gilmore and his two sacks. Edgar Camargo was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
The victory got Holmes back to even at 1-1. As for MacArthur, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Holmes will welcome Stevens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for MacArthur, they will venture away from home to take on Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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