Holmes County is 6-1 against Bozeman since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Holmes County Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Bozeman Bucks at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Holmes County is ranked 222nd, while Bozeman is ranked 208th).
With a playoff game on the line, Holmes County rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 26-7 victory over Chipley. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Holmes County.
Landon Lumpkin went supernova for Holmes County, rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 39 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Bozeman put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 37-31 W over Northview. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Bozeman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Peyton Gay out in front who threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 96 yards on only 13 carries. John Hanson also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Holmes County's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Bozeman, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as the two teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Holmes County commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.2 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Bozeman struggles in that department as they've been even better at 7.4 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
Holmes County came up short against Bozeman when the teams last played back in October, falling 29-16. Can Holmes County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
