Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holton). They breezed by the Jefferson West Tigers on the road to the tune of 48-9 on Friday. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 27.8 points per game.
Holton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyler Jackson out in front who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Andrew Shupe also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Holton wouldn't let Jefferson West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Holton can thank Landon Hernandez and Cael Frazier for forcing all of them.
Holton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jefferson West, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Holton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 31-7 loss against Hayden on the 11th. Jefferson West has also already played their next contest, a 43-14 defeat against Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy on the 11th.
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