Holcomb is 9-0 against Goodland since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Holcomb Longhorns will be playing at home against the Goodland Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, Holcomb made easy work of Ulysses and carried off a 42-16 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holcomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ulysses only rushed for 69.
Holcomb's defense made their presence known, laying out Tyce Perez. five times. Devon Garcia was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Goodland took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-6 victory over Oakley.
Chayton Goodwin had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Holcomb pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Goodland, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Holcomb has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Goodland, though, as they've been averaging only 87.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Holcomb against Goodland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-14 victory. In that game, Holcomb amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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