Holly kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 40-20 to the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since September 9, 2023.
Holly's loss came despite strong showings from Drayden McCray and Jessie Pizarro. McCray gained 113 total yards and a touchdown, while Pizarro rushed for 59 yards. McCray didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Elijah Martin was nothing short of spectacular for Dayspring Christian Academy: he rushed for 269 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Peyton Coleman, who threw for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes.
Dayspring Christian Academy's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Holly will host Custer County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, they will head out to take on Hayden at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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