Holmes is 9-0 against Manteo since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Holmes Aces will challenge the Manteo Redskins at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Holmes had to suffer through a 52-21 loss at the hands of North Pitt. The Aces have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Manteo managed to keep up with Gates County until halftime last Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Manteo came up short against Gates County, falling 28-6. The loss continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Red Barons: they've now lost three in a row.
Holmes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Manteo, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Holmes against Manteo in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 63-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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