Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holly Springs). They blew past the Ashland Blue Devils, posting a 38-6 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Tray Kinkle was his usual excellent self, rushing for 211 yards on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Chardarius Faulkner, who rushed for 91 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Holly Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
The win got Holly Springs back to even at 2-2. As for Ashland, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holly Springs will venture away from home to face off against South Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holly Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Ashland, they are on the road again on Friday to play Strayhorn at 7:00 p.m. Ashland is facing Strayhorn at the right time seeing as Strayhorn is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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