Holcomb was the 50-43 winner over East Prairie when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Holcomb Hornets were outmatched by the East Prairie Eagles and fell 79-25. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Holcomb's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for East Prairie, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holcomb will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Portageville at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for East Prairie, they and Van Buren will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. East Prairie knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Van Buren likes a good challenge.
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