Patrick Henry unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Grossmont Foothillers. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Foothillers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Tyler Holmes was a one-man wrecking crew For Grossmont. as he threw for 179 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 143 yards and one score while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those 179 passing yards gave Holmes a new career-high. Grossmont's leading receiver Randy Ballard was Holmes' top target yet again, picking up 91 receiving yards and three TDs.
Looking ahead, Patrick Henry will challenge La Jolla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grossmont, they will take on Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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