Alva came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Hennessey Eagles 28-14. The Goldbugs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
When it comes to explaining why Hennessey lost, don't look at Gunnar Holder. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 149 yards on 15 of 23 attempts. Those 117 rushing yards gave Holder a new career-high.
Alva's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hennessey, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Alva will venture away from home to challenge Stroud at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hennessey, they will welcome Meeker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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