The Holland Hornets put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Flatonia 37-36. Given Holland's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 335th, while Flatonia is ranked 764th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Flatonia still got an impressive performance from Kobe Burton, who rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Keegan Green also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Holland's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Flatonia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Holland will be playing at home against Harper at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flatonia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
