Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McClave). They really took it to the Holly Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-18 victory. With the Cardinals ahead 58-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.
McClave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
McClave didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Steinbrunn and Taylor Leforce.
Despite the loss, Holly saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Drayden McCray rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave McCray a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessie Pizarro, who rushed for 81 yards on only eight carries.
McClave's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Holly, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
McClave has already played their next contest, a 42-26 victory against Springfield on the 25th. As for Holly, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 90-76 win against Rocky Ford on the 25th.
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