Holcomb gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 victory over the Cheney Cardinals. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 38-7 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Cooper Cranston
09/05/25 vs Cheney | 110 |
10/25/24 @ Southwestern Heights | 51 |
10/18/24 vs Hugoton | 42 |
11/22/24 @ Andale | 24 |
11/09/24 @ Rock Creek | 17 |
Among those leading the charge was Cooper Cranston, who rushed for 110 yards, and also threw for 86 yards and two touchdowns. Those 110 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holcomb will face off against Cimarron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Longhorns their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Cheney, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Kingman on Friday.
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