Macomb proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 41) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Knoxville Blue Bullets 22-19. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Bombers were the better team in the second half.
Macomb can attribute much of their success to Braden Holthaus, who threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 70 yards on only eight carries.
Macomb's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Knoxville, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Macomb will head out to take on Illini West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Knoxville, they will take on Princeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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