Macomb put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Mater Dei Knights by a score of 29-20. For the Bombers, this counts as revenge for the 38-18 defeat the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Braden Holthaus, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Macomb didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Langdon Lambert, Kylan Mcmillen, and Nolan Hoge picked up one apiece.
Mater Dei lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brett Hilmes, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Chase Jansen also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Macomb's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Mater Dei, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Macomb wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 26-20 loss against Farmington on the 4th. Mater Dei has also already played their next matchup, a 42-7 win against Marquette Catholic on the 5th.
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