The Holcomb Longhorns will challenge the Cheney Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holcomb is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Colby 53-20. The victory was just business as usual for the Longhorns, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
Cooper Cranston
| 10/31/25 vs Colby | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Cimarron | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Cheney | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Hugoton | 1 |
| 10/10/25 @ Scott | 1 |
Holcomb's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Cranston, who threw for 158 yards and four TDs on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 41 yards and one score. Those four passing touchdowns gave Cranston a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Chasyn Cosner, who gained 126 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Holcomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Holcomb didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Javid Corral, Haegen Hartman, Luke Thyne, and Cranston picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cheney, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on Concordia with a sharp 36-10 win on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Holcomb's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Cheney, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Holcomb skirted past Cheney 15-13 in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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