Holmes is on a four-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Stevens a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Holmes Huskies will take on the Stevens Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Holmes will be strutting in after a win while Stevens will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Holmes finally turned things around against MacArthur on Saturday. They walked away with a 49-42 victory over the Brahmas.
Jayden Hopkins had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Christopher Geller was another key player, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holmes was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 418 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Holmes' defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Jaiden Gilmore was the leader with two sacks. Holmes got some further help from Edgar Camargo: he made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Stevens came up short against Clark on Saturday and fell 28-21. Despite 143 more yards than the Cougars, the Falcons couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nathan Lopez, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Farris, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown.
The win got Holmes back to even at 1-1. As for Stevens, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Holmes came up short against Stevens in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 55-47. Will Holmes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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