Holmes County Central and West Point squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Holmes County Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the West Point Green Wave by a score of 31-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Green Wave: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Holmes County Central lost, don't look at Garrison Davis. Despite the final result, he threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 32 yards. Davis' passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 302 passing yards. Jaiden Tucker was another key player, picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Holmes County Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keannan Palmer and Cortez Thomas. Malachi Williams was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Holmes County Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for West Point, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Holmes County Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Point, they will face off against Cleveland Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland Central will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something West Point surely won't give up without a fight.
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