The Holmes Huskies''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Taft on the road and fell 36-6. Holmes has struggled against Taft recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Holmes' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 1-7. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.0 points per game. As for Taft, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Holmes will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Brennan at 2:00 p.m. Brennan presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Holmes in Texas (Brennan is ranked 161st, while Holmes is ranked 849th). As for Taft, they will head out on the road to face off against Jay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jay is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
