Las Animas might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Holly who claimed the real prize. The Las Animas Trojans took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holly Wildcats. The Trojans lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 40-6 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Las Animas lost, don't look at Orion Martinez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Braydon Ortiz, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Las Animas wouldn't let Holly keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Las Animas can thank Ortiz and Sam Deatherage for forcing both of them.
Holly found their leader in underclassman Drayden McCray, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McCray also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending three passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Las Animas and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Holly, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Las Animas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 36-0 loss against McClave on the 12th. As for Holly, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 50-6 defeat against Springfield on the 11th.
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