The Holt Ironmen will head out to square off against the Fairfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Holt put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They blew past Pickens Academy 39-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Ironmen as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Fairfield not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 1, 2024 (when they won 36-0). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Selma 51-24.
Holt better keep an eye on Justin Murray. He was instrumental in Fairfield's win, rushing for 261 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, Murray is now up to 10 rushing touchdowns on the season. Another player making a difference was Antonio Combs, who rushed for 27 yards and one score.
Fairfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fairfield's record now sits at 2-3. As for Holt, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Holt took a serious blow against Fairfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 35-7. Thankfully for the Ironmen, Jumaria Hamilton (who rushed for 87 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries, and also threw for 176 yards and one touchdown on only ten passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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