South Hadley is 7-2 against Holyoke since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will host the Purple Knights at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in South Hadley's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Holyoke has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
On Friday, South Hadley didn't have too much trouble with Taconic as they won 28-14.

Jhaymhar Henry
| 10/10/25 @ Taconic | 91 |
| 09/19/25 vs Agawam | 46 |
| 09/26/25 @ Chicopee Comp | 15 |
| 10/04/25 @ Hoosac Valley | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Hadley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Hambley, who picked up 90 receiving yards, and also rushed for 63 yards. Jhaymhar Henry helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Meanwhile, Holyoke didn't have quite enough to beat Easthampton/Hampshire on Thursday and fell 24-22.
South Hadley will need to focus on slowing down Jesus Morales, one of several Holyoke players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 65 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Joziah Rodriguez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Holyoke didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.
South Hadley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Holyoke, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
South Hadley skirted past Holyoke 16-14 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Purple Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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