Holly Springs and Fuquay - Varina squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Holly Springs had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bengals, falling 29-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Hawks have suffered against the Bengals since November 3, 2017.
Cole Pare threw for 28 yards on five of 11 attempts. Will Dant was his top target, picking up 26 receiving yards. On the ground, Lamar Daniels rushed for 67 yards.
Fuquay - Varina found their leader in sophomore Demetrius McKoy, who rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Those 130 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for McKoy.
Holly Springs has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Holly Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fuquay - Varina, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-8 defeat against Cardinal Gibbons on the 14th.
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