The Holt Indians will head out to take on the Warrenton Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Holt humbled Winfield with a 41-6 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Warriors are ranked 267th).
Ivan Dean had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 97 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 136 yards and three TDs on perfect 10-for-10 passing. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024.
Holt's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Austin Hofmeister, Zay Amman, and Zach Abron, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warrenton). They claimed a resounding 48-14 victory over St. Charles West. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded Warrenton with their most commanding win of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Warrenton and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.0 points over those games. As for Holt, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-3.
Holt was dealt a bruising 47-13 loss at the hands of Warrenton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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