A well-balanced attack led Rock Port over Princeton in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blue Jays blew the Tigers out of the water with a 76-6 final score. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Blue Jays had established a 56-point advantage.
Brock Holmes was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 135 yards and five touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making one tackle in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Blue Jays
| 09/05/25 vs Princeton | 251 |
| 08/29/25 @ Worth County/Northeast Nodaway | 205 |
| 11/22/24 vs Bishop LeBlond | 154 |
| 11/15/24 vs Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] | 194 |
| 11/08/24 vs East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] | 199 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rock Port was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Rock Port didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Holmes and Jack Meyerkorth. Holmes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rock Port has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 55.0 points this season. As for Princeton, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Rock Port has already played their next contest, a 58-0 victory against East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] on the 12th. As for Princeton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 78-6 loss against Worth County/Northeast Nodaway on the 12th.
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